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Hekate

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2. "Just goes to prove" you know little about the inner workings of the Roman Catholic Church...

Reply to Sgent (Original post)

Thu Jun 30, 2022, 03:10 AM

Jun 2022

Cordileone is an ultra-conservative and was passed over for a promotion for someone who is not so rigid. The Pope is his boss.

In addition there are a number of diplomatic reasons why (aside from religion) an American or other foreign leader would visit the Pope. Nancy Pelosi is not just “a rich woman.” She is the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, second in line to succeed the President (no matter who the President may be) .

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Pelosi receives Communion in Vatican amid abortion debate [View all] Sgent Jun 2022 OP

How often are you supposed to receive Communion, every time you go to church right? Polybius Jun 2022 #1

Used to have to have fasted for 3 hours prior but that was changed years ago. mobeau69 Jun 2022 #4

"Just goes to prove" you know little about the inner workings of the Roman Catholic Church... Hekate Jun 2022 #2

It doesn't prove anything of the kind. EndlessWire Jun 2022 #3

All Catholics are banned from using birth control by the church. The Jungle 1 Jun 2022 #5

A slap in the face of conservatives sodissa Jun 2022 #6