That mail ballot had to travel a long way — from Joliet to the Vatican City, where Pope Leo XIV has led the Catholic church since white smoke appeared from the Sistine Chapel in May 2025.
Which other Pope has endorsed a US candidate? I things they tried to stay out of that part (but are fine weighing in on bigger ideas like nuclear war and abortion)
But it doesn’t suit them to keep their mouths shut about abortion. Presumably the Pope believes his own religion, so it’s literally his job to talk about this stuff. My God why does Lemmy keep making me defend the Pope I don’t even like the guy.
He is Monarch and absolute sovereign of Vatican city, that places him in the political spectrum.
As pope he is head of the Catholic Church, that gives him incredible reach and influence over Catholics around the world.
Can you imagine if it got out who he voted for?
It wouldn’t be much different from any other celebrity declaring who they’re going to vote for.
Different social classes, within the same country, have different interests. That is where the root of much conflict lies.
So… how is that different from any other pope endorsing a candidate?
Which other Pope has endorsed a US candidate? I things they tried to stay out of that part (but are fine weighing in on bigger ideas like nuclear war and abortion)
I mean…they basically endorse Republicans every chance they get.
Like you say, they weigh in on abortion. They say abortion is murder, Democrats support abortion, therefore Democrats are evil satanists baby killers.
I remember the “Vote for life” bumper stickers
Yeah how dare the Pope checks notes have opinions on matters of morality.
Get back with me when they deal with the sex offenders in their ranks.
Literally what the hell does that have to do with what I just said?
You brought up morality, I pointed out their lax idea of morality.
They have no problem keeping their mouths shut when it suits them.
But it doesn’t suit them to keep their mouths shut about abortion. Presumably the Pope believes his own religion, so it’s literally his job to talk about this stuff. My God why does Lemmy keep making me defend the Pope I don’t even like the guy.
I mean, none to my knowledge; the point is that even if they did none of these people would be making such a fuss about it.