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minus-squaremerdaverse@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up128arrow-down2·2 days agoIt’s a true shame. Francis was the most “eco-socialist” pope we are going to get. Managing to offend entrenched conservatives deserves respect.
minus-squareStovetop@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up27·2 days agoAs others have said, Francis also stacked the electors who will be deciding the next pope, so it is possible that his successor will also be just as progressive (well, progressive for the leader of a conservative religious institution, at least).
minus-squarescarabic@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 days agoYeah, he ALMOST restored the office of Pope to relevancy :D When his draconian successor inevitably comes along, we can go back to ignoring the papacy again.
minus-squareBut_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down33·2 days agoThe most PR pope, never meant anything he said, all gaslighting and hollow platitudes, no actual change, still shuffled around and defended pedos
minus-squaremerdaverse@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up40arrow-down6·2 days agoAh yes, the expected purity test. Let’s just ignore any progress made and make snark remarks online while we wait for the 100% ideologically pure.
minus-squareBut_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down5·2 days agoThe only purity test pass would be a person who refuses to do it, the only progress would be the collapse of that genocidal church
It’s a true shame. Francis was the most “eco-socialist” pope we are going to get. Managing to offend entrenched conservatives deserves respect.
As others have said, Francis also stacked the electors who will be deciding the next pope, so it is possible that his successor will also be just as progressive (well, progressive for the leader of a conservative religious institution, at least).
Yeah, he ALMOST restored the office of Pope to relevancy :D
When his draconian successor inevitably comes along, we can go back to ignoring the papacy again.
The most PR pope, never meant anything he said, all gaslighting and hollow platitudes, no actual change, still shuffled around and defended pedos
Ah yes, the expected purity test. Let’s just ignore any progress made and make snark remarks online while we wait for the 100% ideologically pure.
The only purity test pass would be a person who refuses to do it, the only progress would be the collapse of that genocidal church