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Laura Loomer lamented that the new pope ‘is anti-Trump, anti-MAGA, pro-open Borders, and a total Marxist like Pope Francis,’ adding that it’s ‘GROSS’ that he now leads the Catholic Church

It didn’t take long for right-wing media figures and MAGA provocateurs to cry out in rage over the election of Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV after it was revealed that he’d publicly criticized JD Vance and expressed sympathy for immigrants and George Floyd.

Despite feeling national pride over the fact that the Chicago-born Prevost has become the first American pope in history, conservative pundits and Trump loyalists fumed over the “WOKE MARXIST POPE” and complained that he is “worse than Francis,” referencing the previous pontiff known for his progressive values.

Even before the “dark horse” American cardinal was elected the 267th pope, former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon warned about Prevost’s views, claiming that he would be a poor choice for the MAGA movement.

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[-] comador@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago
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[-] selkiesidhe@lemm.ee 16 points 2 months ago

I knew it-- just KNEW IT-- the moment we learned the new Pope was American, I knew the MAGAt moron brigade would immediately be expecting the guy to be some gob-slobbering jackass racist like them, expecting him to start licking drumpf's toes.

The fact the Pope isn't going to be ordered around by King Damp Pants is going to be a talking point for Faux "news" Entertainment for a while lol

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[-] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 15 points 2 months ago

This Election was RIGGED! GOD chose TRUMP! The VATICAN is WOKE! This does NOT Represent Us!

-People who want the Bible to Be the Rule Of The Land!

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[-] HubertManne@piefed.social 15 points 2 months ago

You think thats bad? You should read what their so called messiahs policies were.

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[-] lipilee@feddit.nl 14 points 2 months ago

I didn't care about who the new pope was but he's getting more sympathetic by the minute.

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago

I'm not catholic anymore but I'm getting real sick of people who converted because they like the vibes the religion had in the fucking 1500s.

[-] gradual@lemmings.world 13 points 2 months ago

is anti-Trump, anti-MAGA, pro-open Borders, and a total Marxist

Wtf I love the pope now!

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[-] PunkRockSportsFan@fanaticus.social 12 points 2 months ago

MAGA meltdown? No way. They melt harder than a slice of cheese on a patty

[-] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

Shitty Republican Christians are upset at a Christian who actually attempts to live by the teachings of Christ.

Go figure.

[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Are we talking about the one that died or his new replacement?

Edit: its about the new Pope (Pope Leo) not the old pope (pope Francis). Apparently the dead progressive pope was replaced with another progressive pope. Cool

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[-] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

You know you suck ass when the much-hated Roman Catholic church dunks on you.

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[-] RedditIsDeddit@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

MAGA needs to learn new words. Radical leftist marxist communists (which are all contradictory things) is pretty fucking stupid.

[-] Goodmorningsunshine@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

MAGA? Learn?

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[-] opus86@lemmy.today 9 points 2 months ago

The pope doesn't like evil? Huh, imagine that.

[-] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 9 points 2 months ago

May the last king be strangled in the bowels of the last priest

[-] Almacca@aussie.zone 9 points 2 months ago

Stop giving that vile homunculus attention.

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[-] StephaneF@jlai.lu 8 points 2 months ago

There is no such thing as marxist pope.

[-] wetling@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago

Are you calling Lara Loomer a liar?

[-] StephaneF@jlai.lu 9 points 2 months ago

Leo XIII called marxism a "deadly plague". I guess Leo XIV chose his name because he's ok with his predecessor.

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[-] Charlxmagne@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

Not a huge fan of the Catholic Church, but hardly a surprise, amerikkka's not exactly known for being very friendly towards Catholics anyways.

[-] floofloof@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The Catholic Church may be corrupt and reactionary and have friendships with fascists in its past, but right now it's less extreme and less fascist than MAGA.

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[-] DicJacobus@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

You're only an American If __________________

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