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This is a re-affirmation of Vatican II. Dawson Leery May 2013 #1
Well that should have some effect on the upaloopa May 2013 #2
I hope so! loyalsister May 2013 #23
"You will know them by their fruits". CJCRANE May 2013 #3
True, as may have been the case with Mother Theresa Addison May 2013 #7
Reminds me of something I read by Al Ghazzali... CJCRANE May 2013 #8
Maybe God is just short for Good Addison May 2013 #14
Good, yes. elleng May 2013 #26
I've always felt the opposite.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #31
They didn't have "spellcheck" back then.... glinda May 2013 #47
Nope. It's short for "Send your money to me." AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #49
Heck, most of them don't even seem to always apply. Amonester May 2013 #9
Still don't care. sofa king May 2013 #4
Bwahahaha nt Tien1985 May 2013 #10
Oh you're still on that list.... Jeff In Milwaukee May 2013 #21
LOL! Still...this pope seems to be a little more progressive..... CarrieLynne May 2013 #35
Give them time. You'll be back on soon enough. So will I. lindysalsagal May 2013 #56
Concur. sofa king May 2013 #63
But we're still going to Hell. Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #5
I was already there. Fuddnik May 2013 #19
Damn, this is not going to go over well Arkana May 2013 #6
As an atheist, I have had no problem being good... Tikki May 2013 #11
What about gay atheists? LuvNewcastle May 2013 #12
I like this guy! warrprayer May 2013 #13
That's exactly what this atheist was saying about catholics MNBrewer May 2013 #15
Thanks Frank. progressoid May 2013 #16
Oh, that's a relief. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #17
Of course they do Dorian Gray May 2013 #18
Gee isn't that so nice of him. Javaman May 2013 #20
I know... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #58
a second-class believer? Brainstormy May 2013 #22
Kinda like being Third-Class on the Titanic... Moonwalk May 2013 #24
At least this Pope mouths the teaching of Jesus. SunSeeker May 2013 #25
I quit listening to the pope LittleGirl May 2013 #27
holy crap! unblock May 2013 #28
If sauteed in a wine juxtaposed May 2013 #29
Gee, thanks so much, Francis! Arugula Latte May 2013 #30
I like this pope more all the time. Chemisse May 2013 #32
I like this one... Celldweller May 2013 #33
We're not redeemed by Jesus Scootaloo May 2013 #34
I'm an atheist, but I'm liking this guy. 4_TN_TITANS May 2013 #36
"Even them"??? Nice to see where I rate on the list. Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #37
"Just do good, and we'll find a meeting point" Poll_Blind May 2013 #38
Why the fuck would anyone listen to this homophobic, misogynist jackass? Humanist_Activist May 2013 #39
Don't need endorsement from an apologist from the Dirty War kairos12 May 2013 #40
Funny... Libertas1776 May 2013 #41
Uh, yeah, we really needed to hear it from him. eppur_se_muova May 2013 #42
"my country is the world, and my religion is to do good" - Thomas Paine ZRT2209 May 2013 #43
So the pope sez SCVDem May 2013 #44
I like Francis a lot better than his predecessors. Terra Alta May 2013 #45
Well, Francis, thanks for the kind words...I think.... paleotn May 2013 #46
That's nice of him. So can Catholic Priests, at least when they are not raping children... Demo_Chris May 2013 #48
Mmmm I'm liking this Pope alot better LostOne4Ever May 2013 #50
And Jews don't actually have horns. Smarmie Doofus May 2013 #51
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Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #53
Some of you don't get it. Beacool May 2013 #54
Thank you, Pope Francis Generic Brad May 2013 #55
Really? and it took a fucking pronouncement from the Pope? gopiscrap May 2013 #57
I'm starting to like this guy. OnionPatch May 2013 #59
Whatever happens in the afterlife, happens irregardless of your living belief system. cbdo2007 May 2013 #60
I'm still gonna burn like a pig on a spit according to these people... cynatnite May 2013 #61
Who is this man and what has he done with the Pope? Where is he keeping the pod? (NT) Heywood J May 2013 #62
Mom always told me I had a special purpose! callous taoboy May 2013 #64
Dear Pope Francis: alp227 May 2013 #65
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