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[–] pticrix@lemmy.ca 66 points 19 hours ago (5 children)

I don't care for Christianity, but god I'd love it to see a black pope emerge, just to see the White Power writhes and scream.

[–] OmegaLemmy@discuss.online 1 points 3 hours ago

I was really hoping for turkson

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 48 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Those white power redneck types are all protestants and most of them have a vehement anti-Catholic streak. A black pope would just confirm to them whatever-the-hell conspiracy shit they already believe about the Catholic church, so it'd more or less just be spitting on a forest fire anyways.

Not that the Vatican shouldn't do it anyway, though.

[–] jedibob5@lemmy.world 7 points 18 hours ago

I'd say most of them are protestants, but there's been a trend of a certain type of far-right "RETVRN TO TRADITION" wingnuts converting and becoming hardline tradcaths in the last decade or so. Those people absolutely would seethe over a black pope.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 18 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (5 children)

I loved the twist ending in Conclave.

Please, do not reply with spoilers.

EDIT: I did this to myself.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 9 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 6 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)
[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 4 points 10 hours ago

Even bigger spoiler: he gets better.

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 6 points 19 hours ago

If someone drops into St. Peter's Square with a parachute, I win $3,000.

[–] QBertReynolds@sh.itjust.works 6 points 18 hours ago

Nazis and KKK members already hate Catholics.

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[–] boydster@sh.itjust.works 58 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (7 children)

I just learned that there is a Cardinal Pizzaballa from Italy that is on the short list of expected potential popes. On name alone, I hope he wins. I know he won't be called Pope Pizzaballa, but in my heart that is what he'd be known as, spoken in the most Super Mario type accent imaginable

Edit: Sorry, not sorry, I couldn't help myself, you who are now perusing this thread have to see it as well

[–] Deconceptualist@lemm.ee 2 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)
[–] grte@lemmy.ca 11 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

As far as I'm aware there is no rule he can't pick his own name as his pope name, should he want to be cool.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 5 points 19 hours ago

They love their ancient traditions, some of which significantly predate Christianity.

[–] swab148@lemm.ee 9 points 19 hours ago (3 children)
[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 30 points 19 hours ago (2 children)
[–] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Should have photoshopped on the hat

[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 5 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I really wanted to but I'm on mobile.

[–] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

Same

Edit: I became the change I wanted to see in the world

I became the change I wanted to see in the world

[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 1 points 4 hours ago

I hope your effort takes off and I see this image on the news one day.

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[–] HowAbt2morrow@futurology.today 5 points 19 hours ago

But you do have to pronounce it in Italian so it’ll probably be Papa Pizzaballahs.

[–] M137@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago

Poopoopeepeepizzaballs

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[–] SarcasticMan@lemmy.world 45 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (2 children)

This is going to be a tough conversation when they call. The farm takes up most of my day and at night I like a cup of tea, I might not be able to devote myself full time to being Pope.

Edit: that was easier than I thought it would be. They called and I told them straight up I didn't have time to be pope. They said they figured I would turn them down so they had a guy from Chicago as a back up.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 15 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I hope to be co-Pope to help the Pope cope.

[–] HowAbt2morrow@futurology.today 6 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

If they pick a dope, you’ll need to help the dope pope cope as a co-pope.

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 6 points 19 hours ago (2 children)
[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I’d offer help to cope but I’m at the end of my rope.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 4 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

So is the end of your rope a nope to the co-co-dope cope pope hope?

[–] pticrix@lemmy.ca 3 points 18 hours ago

Myope co-pope use scope and spot new pope mope, cope with dope, and elope.

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[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

I can confirm this is true. Word is they're pretty disappointed.

[–] kami@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 19 hours ago
[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah! The world's largest cult has a new guru!

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 37 points 19 hours ago (3 children)

The world's largest religious denomination is Sunni Islam with 22.39% of the world's population (as of 2020). Catholic Christianity comes in a distant second with 15.88%.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_denomination

[–] Zetta@mander.xyz 10 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Too many cults to keep track of, they are all brainrot

[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 4 points 19 hours ago

Sunni day, pushin’ the clouds away…. o/~

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[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 19 hours ago (4 children)

What tariffs will Trump declare when he finds out it's not him??

[–] finder585@lemmy.world 7 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Trump taxing the Church? That's a funny thought.

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 5 points 19 hours ago

100% tariff on indulgences.

[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago

“I declare a 100% tariff on all absolutions coming from the Vatican…”

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 3 points 19 hours ago

Doesn't even need tariffs. Could just take away their tax exemption.

[–] 21Cabbage@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 17 hours ago

That seems relatively fast but I honestly can't be assed to research Catholic bureaucratic history.

[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

Is this like Publisher's Clearing House? Will people show up at my door with balloons and big novelty hat to tell me I won?

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[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 6 points 19 hours ago

A new head pedofile has been chosen.

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