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Pope Leo XIV on Monday called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift of free speech and the press” in an audience with some of the 6,000 journalists who descended on Rome to cover his election as the first American pontiff.

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[-] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 103 points 1 month ago

Thank God he's not a fascist.

That's right. I'm relieved the leader of the largest Jesus Christ following religion isn't a fascist. Because sometimes they are.

Humans suck. But I'll take a win when we can get it.

[-] Dojan@pawb.social 23 points 1 month ago

How do we know that he isn’t? Musk proclaims a love of free speech and is a fascist. Trump has repeatedly spoken out against wars, but his wars are OK in his book.

Let’s not celebrate until we’ve crossed the river.

[-] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 46 points 1 month ago

Judging by his track record I think he will largely continue Francis’ legacy. Perhaps a bit more conservative than Francis, but I’ve found his statements encouraging for the most part. He’s criticized both JD and Trump in the past, and he seems to be focusing on the more positive Christian teachings like caring for the poor rather than the fire and brimstone wing

[-] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

He’s just Francis but less friendly to the gays

[-] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

Francis’s legacy of doing absolutely nothing and continuing to fund and protect known child abusers?

[-] desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 month ago

child abuse is a Catholic tradition, that won't stop anytime soon.

[-] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Judging by his time as the bishop of Chiclayo, yeah I expect that to continue, unfortunately

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