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canetoad

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9. With all the usual disclaimers

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 05:43 PM

Feb 2025

About not being catholic, religious etc, I liked Francis from the beginning because he chose the name of the patron saint of animals. I don't think it will be long now....

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Pope Francis suffers 'sudden worsening' of respiratory issues, given mechanical ventilation [View all] Eugene Feb 2025 OP

If you hear bells ringing at a Catholic Church and it isn't the top of the hour... Jacson6 Feb 2025 #1

this is likely end game JCMach1 Feb 2025 #2

Trump will try to force a MAGAt pope. Kingofalldems Feb 2025 #3

Trump will certainly throw his hat in the ring newdeal2 Feb 2025 #4

Well . . . he could do less damage running the Catholic Church Ms. Toad Feb 2025 #5

How exactly would he force sarisataka Feb 2025 #6

Blackmail. Kingofalldems Feb 2025 #8

Pretty sure he'd consider Dolan too liberal Renew Deal Feb 2025 #13

The Vatican has handled the messaging about this differently than the past. Renew Deal Feb 2025 #7

With all the usual disclaimers canetoad Feb 2025 #9

Sucks for him JoseBalow Feb 2025 #10

He's 88 years old. That's pretty good innings for anyone. Mariana Feb 2025 #11

Yeah, he's had a pretty good run alright JoseBalow Feb 2025 #12