Pope Leo XIV speaks out on MAGA

[Jitendra Hydonus]

BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV enrages MAGA world by shading Donald Trump in his very first papal press conference by condemning "loud" communication and "prejudice" while boldly demanding the protection of free speech.

And he wasn't done there...

"We do not need loud, forceful communication, but rather communication that is capable of listening and of gathering the voices of the weak who have no voice," the pontiff said in Italian, addressing a large group of journalists at the Vatican.

He invited those present — and by extension the rest of the world — to "disarm communication of all prejudice and resentment, fanaticism and even hatred."

"Let us free it from aggression," he added.

He also made a call for peace and called for the defense of the "the precious gift of free speech and of the press," the exact opposite of Trump's constant attacks on the "Fake News Media" and his efforts to silence criticisms of his administration through weaponized lawsuits.

"Let me, therefore, reiterate today the Church’s solidarity with journalists who are imprisoned for seeking and reporting the truth while also asking for their release," said Leo.

While Pope Leo didn't mention Donald Trump by name, the American "president" is infamous for his bombastic, hateful rhetorical style. He regularly coins demeaning nicknames for his political enemies.

In fact, the night before Pope Leo gave his speech, Trump unleashed an attack on Truth Social on "Crooked Democrats" who he called "World Class Losers!!!"

It's certainly not a stretch to interpret the pope's remarks as an oblique condemnation of Trump's style of communication, because he has been critical of him and J.D. Vance in the past.

In February, Pope Leo XIV — then known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost — shared a pieced on his X account entitled "JD Vance is wrong: Jesus doesn't ask us to rank our love for others" in which the author dismantled Vance's claim that Christians should love their family first, then their neighbors, then their community, then their fellow citizens, then the rest of the world.  It was a profound corruption of Christian theology on Vance's part.

The then-Cardinal also retweeted a message slamming Trump and El Salvadoran Dictator Nayib Bukele for the "illicit" deportation of innocent Maryland father Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the "suffering" caused by MAGA deportation policy. 

On top of that, he shared an article from the conservative American Cardinal Timothy Dalton entitled "Why Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric is so problematic" which condemned the "nativism" espoused by the MAGA movement.

The piece also stated that Christians should see "the immigrant as a gift to our nation" and "welcome the stranger." 

Clearly, Pope Leo XIV is staunchly opposed to the hatred, cruelty, and bigotry that form the foundational pillars of the MAGA movement. The world needs bold leadership to oppose the rise of fascism right now, and Pope Leo seems ready to provide that leadership.

[Jitendra Hydonus]

BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV throws MAGA world into a Sunday rage by urging every Catholic in the world to help and care for immigrants just days after slamming Donald Trump's cruel policies.

This pope REALLY doesn't care about ruffling right-wing feathers...

Leo called on Catholics to "open our arms and hearts to them, welcoming them as brothers and sisters, and being for them a presence of consolation and hope."

The remarks were delivered to a crowd of thousands who were inside St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for Sunday Mass. It was part of event organized for migrants which attracted some 10,000 pilgrims from 95 countries. The Church’s message on immigration is clearly resounding around the world.

The pope stated that migrants cannot be treated with "the coldness of indifference or the stigma of discrimination."

Leo went on to call for "a new missionary age" in which the church will offer "hospitality and welcome, compassion and solidarity" to all of those migrants who are fleeing from violence or searching for a safe new home for themselves or the families.

"In the communities of ancient Christian tradition, such as those of the West, the presence of many brothers and sisters from the world's South should be welcomed as an opportunity, through an exchange that renews the face of the Church," he said.

While he didn’t mention the United States or Donald Trump specifically, taken in the context of his past remarks it’s clear who and what he was pushing back against today. Last week, he enraged MAGA supporters by espousing the true teachings of Jesus Christ.

“Someone who says, ‘I’m against abortion,’ but says ‘I’m in favor of the death penalty,’ is not really pro-life,” the pope told reporters. “Someone who says that, ‘I’m against abortion but I’m in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants who are in the United States,’ I don’t know if that’s pro-life."

Republicans have quickly come to despise Pope Leo because he dispels the lie that they tell themselves: They are not “Christian” in any meaningful sense of the word. They have draped themselves in Christian aesthetics and signifiers while adopting a cruel, fascist worldview that is antithetical to the love, compassion, and selflessness taught by Christ. Pope Leo sees right through them.