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Bluenorthwest

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13. Been going on for weeks and weeks, selling Church property to pay for it.

Reply to MADem (Reply #11)

Wed Mar 26, 2014, 10:12 AM

Mar 2014

Let's also note that the estate has served as this Bishops's 'weekend retreat' for many years. It's not like it is news that these guys live it up, charter jets, build lavish party nests....it's only been going on for centuries.
Francis has not even spoken against the Uganda laws. Too busy auditing his personal bank to increase profits.

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Pope Francis replaces German 'bishop of bling' over €31m residence [View all] DonViejo Mar 2014 OP

How can anybody criticize this guy? yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #1

Well his position on Homosexuality and the situation in Uganda spring to mind nt el_bryanto Mar 2014 #2

His position on Homosexuality is "who am I to judge" yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #3

So it's not a sin now? Goblinmonger Mar 2014 #5

No he will not yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #6

Please explain how he is different than the last guy. Goblinmonger Mar 2014 #7

This Catholic says - YES. 840high Mar 2014 #26

Uganda has passed horrific anti gay laws. Uganda's largest religious group is Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #8

Yes - that's what I'm referring to. While I feel that it is possible to be pleased with some of el_bryanto Mar 2014 #10

The same people who insisted his remarks on poverty would influence millions Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #15

No, that's not his position on homosexuality skepticscott Mar 2014 #27

Sorry, but that is incorrect. trotsky Mar 2014 #28

It might be that the pope's very early liberal remarks are more true to HIM Brettongarcia Mar 2014 #4

In Argentina he used such vicious anti gay rhetoric that the President of Argentina Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #12

Are you serious? Act_of_Reparation Mar 2014 #14

I'm not convinced that his motives are pure. LiberalAndProud Mar 2014 #21

Meanwhile, the Bishop of NJ is doing a half million dollar remodle on his own Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #9

I don't know if that has come to the attention of the Vatican, yet...! MADem Mar 2014 #11

Been going on for weeks and weeks, selling Church property to pay for it. Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #13

I think Francis takes things into consideration. MADem Mar 2014 #19

What makes you think it is "fine with the Vatican"... DonViejo Mar 2014 #16

The lack of criticism of the mansion expansion by the Vatican suggests it is fine Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #17

To answer your question... DonViejo Mar 2014 #20

"The lack of criticism of the mansion expansion by the Vatican suggests" rug Mar 2014 #25

Excellent. Now I hope he goes after the guy in NJ. cbayer Mar 2014 #18

Hope he fires the guy in Jersey. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #22

Maybe Francis can find the NJ bishop okasha Mar 2014 #23

That would be a change for him. lol. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #24