Is the Pope Catholic?

[rangerrebew]

September 22, 2023
Is the Pope Catholic?
By Alicia Colon

That question used to be rhetorical and used to signify a definite and emphatic yes to any statement.  In 2023, however, it is less sure — particularly in light of one Catholic cleric who aired his dissenting opinion.

Since the pandemic, the world has taken a turn toward moral lunacy, while the usual spiritual guardians are silent in their outrage. The idea that this medical hoax shuttered churches caused many to suspect a sinister underlying force. More and more Catholic clergy are voicing publicly their concerns about the direction of Pope Francis's papacy in videos and podcasts.

As a Catholic myself, my attitude toward Pope Francis has been to give him the benefit of the doubt in his press appearances because most Jesuits, at least for the last century or so, have leaned toward a worldlier liberal POV rather than a purely spiritual one. The Italian media interviews have always been suspect because of their leftish reporters who distort whatever comes out of Pope Francis's mouth. 

https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/09/is_the_pope_catholic_.html

[libertybele]

In short, my answer is no.  He is not Catholic.  Tolerance is one thing, but going against the teachings of the Bible are quite another.  He is a liberal globalist without practicing Catholicism and IMHO follows his agenda to broaden socialism throughout.

From the article:

What has disturbed so many clergy about Pope Francis is that he seems to be lax in following the precepts laid down by prior Church councils, including the Council of Trent. For instance, Trent confirmed that one must be in a state of grace before receiving Communion. Pope Francis, however, has presided over Masses where known clear and unrepentant supporters of abortion, like Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden, received Communion. He has also welcomed audiences with same-sex couples and others clearly flaunting an immoral lifestyle. The pontiff seems to believe he is following Christ’s image of tolerance, but we have scant evidence that he is echoing to these people what Christ said to the woman caught in adultery after showing her mercy: "Go and sin no more."

The actions of this pope I find disturbing as well.

[Smokin Joe]

Maybe if he was a real Pope Joe Biden would not have just crapped his pants, he'd have burst into flame.
 

[libertybele]

Maybe if he was a real Pope Joe Biden would not have just crapped his pants, he'd have burst into flame.
 

Amen!

[Bigun]

I'm not Catholic but I'll say NO MORE JESUIT POPES anyway.

[Fishrrman]

Question:
"Is the Pope Catholic?"

Answer:
This one ain't.

[DCPatriot]

I'm not Catholic but I'll say NO MORE JESUIT POPES anyway.

LOL!  I was taught by Jesuits back in the mid 60's. 

Great example of why certain POVs should NEVER have their paws on the wheel.

[jafo2010]

The man cannot be a communist and be true to the Catholic teachings.  But what can one expect when he follows a man that was a Nazi under Hitler?

I expect him to accept abortion if he stays long enough.

[GtHawk]

Is this pope Catholic? Let me answer by asking another question, do bears use flush toilets?

[Kamaji]

Not the current Pope.

[Cyber Liberty]

Mrs Liberty is a lifelong Catholic (K-12 schools), and she told me when Francis was crowned Pope that he is not Catholic because he is a Jesuit.  While she says that were great teachers, they are not devout.  Francis has proven her correct.  "Is the Pope Catholic?" is no longer answered with a "Yes!"

A Catholic Priest is called "Father," while Jesuit Priests are called "Brother."