• merdaverse@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    It’s a true shame. Francis was the most “eco-socialist” pope we are going to get. Managing to offend entrenched conservatives deserves respect.

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      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).

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      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.

    • But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world
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      The most PR pope, never meant anything he said, all gaslighting and hollow platitudes, no actual change, still shuffled around and defended pedos

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        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.