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"Cardinal George of Chicago, of happy memory, was one of my great mentors, and he said: 'Look, until America goes into political decline, there won't be an American pope.'

Head of the White House Commission on Religious Liberty literally days ago

Bill Gates pledges his remaining wealth to his own foundation.

The Conclave got sufficently baked and settled on a new Pope.

So how fucked are we compared to any previous popes with this new guy? (we could have had karaoke Tagle if the vatican was based but noooo)

American pope from Chicago lmaoooo, Robert Francis Prevost. Pope Leo.

Can't believe JD vance killed Francis to install an American pope

New pope is Ameican lmao

Peruvians are saying that the new Pope is very anti-Sodalitium Christianae Vitae.

What is Sodalitium Christianae Vitae?

Sodalitium Christianae Vitae (SCV), or Sodalitium of Christian Life was a Society of Apostolic Life of Pontifical Right, a society of the Catholic Church. It was founded in Lima, Peru, by Luis Fernando Figari on 8 December 1971. It acquired its canonical form when Pope John Paul II gave his Pontifical approval on 8 July 1997.

The Sodalitium was composed of consecrated laymen and priests, called "Sodalits," who lived in community as brothers and made commitments—not religious vows as such—of celibacy and obedience. There were accusations of brainwashing of young people, and of elitism, conservatism, and authoritarianism; and of sexual abuse by founder Luis Fernando Figari and other Sodalites. There were also allegations of right-wing and falangist activism by Figari in his youth.

On 14 January 2025, Pope Francis signed the decree suppressing the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae; the Sodalitium expressed deep sorrow and shame and requested forgiveness. The decree was formally implemented on 14 April 2025.

Israeli [sic] Airstrikes Decimate the Last Restaurant in Gaza City in Nightmarish Bloodbath | The Cradle (cw: blood)

Journalist Rasha Abou Jalal recounts horrific scenes from a massacre at a beloved restaurant and a bustling market—destroyed by a triple Israeli [sic] airstrike in Gaza City.

Sweden is giving 20 million SEK (€1.83 million) to Radio Free Europe, hoping that other countries will donate as well.

I fucking knew somebody would come along and help keep the bad parts of USAID afloat

The new Pope will be:

They have to be joking, a fuckin American???

it could have been so much better

New pope is american?

he’s also a pedo lmao at least they’re returning to tradition

"eggs"

With a discreet profile and a quiet voice, Prevost tends to avoid the spotlight and interviews. However, he is seen as a reformer, aligned with the line of openness implemented by Francis. He has a solid background in theology and is considered to have a deep knowledge of canon law, which governs the Catholic Church.

He entered religious life at the age of 22. He graduated in theology from the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and, at 27, was sent to Rome to study canon law at the University of St. Thomas Aquinas. He was ordained a priest in 1982 and, two years later, began his missionary work in Peru - first in Piura, then in Trujillo, where he remained for ten years, even during the authoritarian government of Alberto Fujimori. Prevost even demanded a public apology for the injustices committed during that period.

In 2014, he was appointed administrator of the Diocese of Chiclayo, where he was ordained bishop and remained for nine years. During this time, he faced the main crisis of his career: in 2023, three women accused Prevost of covering up cases of sexual abuse committed by two priests in Peru when they were still children.

According to the reports, one of the victims called Prevost in 2020. Two years later, he formally received the reports and referred the case to the Vatican. One of the priests was preventively removed and the other was no longer working due to health reasons. The Peruvian diocese denies any cover-up and says that Prevost followed the procedures required by Church law. The Vatican has not yet concluded its investigation.

During his time in Peru, Prevost also held prominent positions in the local Episcopal Conference and was appointed to the Congregation for the Clergy and then to the Congregation for Bishops. In 2023, he received the title of cardinal - a position he held for less than two years before becoming pope, something rare in the modern Church.

Western insecurity about Victory Day is palpable. Historical revisionism abound, while European countries desperately try to threaten and obstruct leaders traveling to the Moscow celebration.

Once again I may be too conspiracy brained, but the timing of this India/Pakistan stuff seems awfully suspicious.

From the Economist :

Pakistan shot down 12 drones that entered its airspace from India, warning that its neighbour would “pay dearly for this naked aggression”. Earlier Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan’s prime minister, vowed to “avenge each drop of blood” after India launched air strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. India was responding to an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last month. Pakistan denies involvement.

So thus far the entire conflict has been mostly India failing in breaking Pakistan's air defenses.

Me in reaction to the American Pope

The actual big announcement that Trump is set to make in the Middle East:

Exclusive: Under Trump, Saudi civil nuclear talks delinked from Israel recognition, sources say - Reuters, May 8th 2025

This:

One solution being discussed is a "black box" arrangement where only U.S. personnel would have access to a uranium enrichment facility on Saudi soil, the same source said.

Reads very much as the US having "Saudi Arabia being able to quickly develop a nuclear weapon under US control" as a backup plan in case of Iran engaging in nuclear proliferation and negotiations or war failing.