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In reply to the discussion: Pope Francis approves report bashing US nuns as 'radical feminists' [View all]BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)46. Damn.
I'm rarely speechless, but that quote sort of took my breath away.
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Pope Francis approves report bashing US nuns as 'radical feminists' [View all]
geek tragedy
Apr 2013
OP
'there were media reports' doesn't mean it's true. here's the source linked in the article:
HiPointDem
Apr 2013
#50
didn't say he didn't say it. saying that 'media reports said' is not a strong proof he said it.
HiPointDem
Apr 2013
#55
nope, there's an anti-catholic contingent here. not saying you're part of it, just saying it exists.
HiPointDem
Apr 2013
#59
I think the nuns should break from the Vatican... Given how few priests are left worldwide...
hlthe2b
Apr 2013
#9
If you had any doubts that this new Pope was going to be as big an asshole as the last one...
joeybee12
Apr 2013
#10
Where are the people who were screaming any criticism of the Catholic Church
BrotherIvan
Apr 2013
#24
I figured this guy would be just like every other Pope, an asshole who will throw bones to the poor.
Humanist_Activist
Apr 2013
#49