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lees1975

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5. I agree, Pope John XXIII and John Paul II were pretty out there.

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Tue Apr 22, 2025, 12:35 PM

Apr 22

I think Pope Francis is defining the path a little clearer. The church has a history of oppression and of various forms of Christian nationalist apostasy in its history and it is difficult at times to separate from your history. It takes real reform. There's a lot of embedded tradition and political activity that runs counter to the Christian gospel.

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Is Pope Francis the first "Woke" pope? [View all] lees1975 Apr 21 OP

John paul 1 wanted to permit birth control and sell vatican treasures to help Karadeniz Apr 21 #1

My mom was Roman Catholic... regnaD kciN Apr 21 #2

Thats the rumor.... Karadeniz Apr 21 #3

Nope. All popes who have globally put love for the poor and migrants first have been woke, because Jesus was ancianita Apr 21 #4

I agree, Pope John XXIII and John Paul II were pretty out there. lees1975 Apr 22 #5