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40. Rogue bishops going against the Pope.

Wed Mar 3, 2021, 09:01 AM

Mar 2021

This has been a theme for Papa Frank.

Him and the Vatican have been aggressively pro-vax and released a statement allowing Catholics to use any vax, even if stem cells were involved at some point.

But conservative bishops are always looking for an excuse to muck with their progressive leader.

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Catholics Should Avoid Johnson & Johnson Vaccine If Others Available, Official U.S. Group Says [View all] BlueWavePsych Mar 2021 OP

it is amazing what "offends" these people and what does not Skittles Mar 2021 #1

And that anyone would give a shit what they say boggles my mind! SheltieLover Mar 2021 #5

Forgive my ignorance, but... zanana1 Mar 2021 #44

The bishops and many of today's priests are only further alienating people. olegramps Mar 2021 #42

and they followed that up demanding that people accept the earth is the center of the universe JohnSJ Mar 2021 #2

Give the Catholic church a break.... AZ8theist Mar 2021 #22

Yes JohnSJ Mar 2021 #23

I was raised in a Catholic family. zanana1 Mar 2021 #43

JFC Ferrets are Cool Mar 2021 #3

They should stfu & concern themselves with their pedos SheltieLover Mar 2021 #4

Again priests telling us what to do with our bodies and medical treatment. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #6

More anti-science tonekat Mar 2021 #7

Ugh....just ugh, paleotn Mar 2021 #8

Nixon's Sec. of Agriculture MyOwnPeace Mar 2021 #13

LOL. Forgot about that gem from Earl Butz. Sounds like Father Sarducci. Captain Zero Mar 2021 #37

The "Gem" That Di smb Mar 2021 #38

You had me at Catholic. twodogsbarking Mar 2021 #9

What do bishops know about vaccine design? RainCaster Mar 2021 #10

..... PA_jen Mar 2021 #11

how do they know that God didn't plan this all along. Perhaps those babies were angels sent to do a demigoddess Mar 2021 #12

This make no sense - but not for the reasons you might think harumph Mar 2021 #14

Surely The "Morally Compromised" Cell Lines Were Sanctified... smb Mar 2021 #39

So does avoiding the J&J vaccine reduce the number of abortions? UGADawg Mar 2021 #15

That's not what the Pope says Yavin4 Mar 2021 #16

Link to a Zoom meeting? (nt) muriel_volestrangler Mar 2021 #20

I'm a non-practicing Catholic, but I like this pope. zanana1 Mar 2021 #45

at that point id leave that church and never step into a catholic church again. AllaN01Bear Mar 2021 #17

I'm confused... Wuddles440 Mar 2021 #18

More for the rest of us truthisfreedom Mar 2021 #19

The Transubstantiation guys are now paying attention to physical biology bucolic_frolic Mar 2021 #21

The POPE said the J&J vaccine was acceptable. George II Mar 2021 #24

J & J should file a law suit against the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops BlueJean Mar 2021 #25

then go ahead and die weissmam Mar 2021 #26

AGREED ------- 100% monkeyman1 Mar 2021 #32

Let them refuse the J&J vaccine. LiberalFighter Mar 2021 #27

religion & politics do not mix. monkeyman1 Mar 2021 #28

The Vatican also says birth control isn't acceptable, ever NickB79 Mar 2021 #29

Joe Biden is very much in tune with the beliefs & behavior of the average American Catholic.... Hekate Mar 2021 #30

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Pas-de-Calais Mar 2021 #31

start taxing the churches rdking647 Mar 2021 #33

And we should listen to the idiots who persecuted Galileo. Historic NY Mar 2021 #34

But this is the official God, right? I mean, what are you gonna do? Disobey him? Midnight Writer Mar 2021 #35

If they disagree with the Pope they aren't very "official" to me. ZonkerHarris Mar 2021 #36

Rogue bishops going against the Pope. apnu Mar 2021 #40

Aww, poor religious leaders... OldBaldy1701E Mar 2021 #41

Anti-vax at the Vatican? You might lose your job (AP) dalton99a Mar 2021 #46

FFS - sigh. Politicub Mar 2021 #47

If They Listen RobinA Mar 2021 #50

Yet another reason why I quit going to Mass 😡 pacheen Mar 2021 #48

Right wing bishops orangecrush Mar 2021 #49