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With all due respect to the Office of the President, this post contains several claims that are factually inaccurate and theologically misguided, and as a Catholic I feel compelled to respond. 1. The Pope was not elected to please any president. Pope Leo XIV was elected by 133 cardinals from across the world in a sacred conclave, on the fourth ballot, on May 8, 2025.  The Holy Spirit guides the conclave, not American politics. To suggest that “if I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican”  is not only historically ignorant but theologically offensive to every Catholic on earth. 2. He was not an unknown outsider. Pope Leo XIV served as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, one of the most powerful roles in the Vatican, responsible for selecting bishops for dioceses worldwide.  He was one of the most qualified candidates in the College of Cardinals. 3. He is deeply rooted in service, not politics. An Augustinian missionary who worked for decades in Peru, Pope Leo XIV dedicated his life to the poor and the Gospel long before any political figure noticed him.  His name honors Leo XIII, the Pope who championed workers’ rights and the poor during the Industrial Revolution, a tradition of Catholic Social Teaching that predates any modern political party. 4. The Pope’s role is prophetic, not partisan. When the Pope speaks on peace, nuclear weapons, immigration, or the dignity of nations, he is fulfilling the mission of Christ, not opposing any government. His first words as Pope were “Peace be with you all,”  echoing the Risen Christ (John 20:19). A Pope who is silent on injustice would be failing his divine mandate. 5. Demanding a Pope “get in line” with a president contradicts 2,000 years of Church history. From St. Peter before Nero, to St. Thomas More before Henry VIII, to John Paul II before Soviet communism, the Church has never existed to validate earthly power. “We must obey God rather than men.” (Acts 5:29) As Catholics, we pray for all leaders, including President Trump. But we stand firmly with our Holy Father. Habemus Papam. And he answers to God alone.

These lies are just so easy to call out. Vince Lombardi died in 1970. Started getting seriously sick in 1967. Early 20’s Donald Trump wasn’t hanging with Vince and swapping play designs. It’s just yet another needless lie. If this man lies about knowing people he clearly didn’t, conversations with pen company CEOs that no one can confirm happened, it’s pretty easy to see he will lie about anything and everything. War. Troop deaths. Epstein. Tariffs. Corruption. Etc. We have to save ourselves from this ridiculous presidency and bring back basic truths as the foundation from which we operate.

I love the way his father pays attention to every detail while he helps him get ready for prom. The send off is so special! Not a special needs mom over here ugly crying. 😭

@sternshow if you ever wanted to know if ghosts come back to mess with us and give us a laugh, this “lady” channels Sam Kinison!

Teacher goes viral after breaking down the reality of ‘adulthood’ to students — and the internet is split over whether his message was honest or too harsh

On the first day, God created the dog and said, "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years." The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?" And God saw it was good. On the second day, God created the monkey and said, "Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span." The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog did?" And God, again saw it was good. On the third day, God created the cow and said, "You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years." The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?" And God agreed it was good. On the fourth day, God created humans and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years." But the human said, "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?" "Okay," said God, "You asked for it." So that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years, we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone. Life has now been explained 😁 Source : unknown

House of the Dragon really thought we wouldn't notice😨😱

A man got off work and discovered that his dog had run the 24 kilometers from his house to his job and was waiting for him on top of his car. Dogs are the only living creatures in the world that love unconditionally. ❤️❤️❤️

Just a thought: If I could be anyone in the world, I choose Simon Pegg. He is a true nerd’s hero. Star Wars, Star Trek, Mission Impossible, Cornetto trilogy, etc. A living legend.

RIP Chick Norris: FACTS about Chuck Norris: 1. Chuck Norris doesn’t do push-ups… He pushes the Earth down. ⸻ 2.When Chuck Norris enters a room, he doesn’t turn the lights on — he turns the dark off. ⸻ 3.Chuck Norris counted to infinity. Twice. ⸻ 4.Death once had a near-Chuck Norris experience. ⸻ 5.Chuck Norris can divide by zero. ⸻ 6.There is no theory of evolution… just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live. ⸻ 7.Chuck Norris doesn’t sleep. He waits. ⸻ 8.When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris. ⸻ 9.Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door. ⸻ 10.The dinosaurs looked at Chuck Norris the wrong way once. You know what happened to them.

Chuck Norris could stop a chainsaw with his bare hands. May his memes live forever!

🤣This is a hilarious montage of Chuck Norris jokes. If you think about it, he really was the first 80’s action hero and pretty much started the genre of 80’s and 90’s action movies.

Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada spoke about the contradictions of human nature: “Some people dream of having a swimming pool at home, while those who have one hardly ever use it. Those who have lost a loved one feel a profound sense of loss, while others often complain about their living relatives. Those without a partner long for one, while those who have one often don't appreciate it. The hungry would give anything for a meal, while the satiated complain about the taste of their food. Those without a car dream of owning one, while those who have a car are always looking for a better one.” The key to happiness is gratitude: truly seeing and appreciating what we already have, and understanding that somewhere, someone would give anything for what we take for granted.

I'll always remember Chuck Norris as the man who changed the course of dodgeball history by casting the deciding vote that allowed Average Joes to play in the championship of the Las Vegas International Dodgeball Open where they upset the heavily favored Globo Gym Purple Cobras. RIP. 🙏

If your teams helmet is in this picture you most definitely cannot speak about my team 😂🥱

Oil above $90. Monitoring the situation

@rithmm_ai @ThrowbackHoopz This adorable. Under no circumstance does Top not win every game. Just make sure we are playing in the 90’s era rules. Today is too soft.

Who wins in a 7 game series top or bottom?

How to Finally Get Your Sh*t Together In Just 20 days CLEAN THE MESS 🧹 1. Clean your room top to bottom. That mess isn't just physical - it's your mental state in visible form. 2. Open your bank app and actually look. You can't fix what you refuse to face. 3. Delete 1000 photos you'll never look at again. Your phone is a museum of clutter. Close it. 4. Unsubscribe from every email that sells you things you don't need. 5. Make a list of everything you've been avoiding. That pile of "later" is why your chest is heavy at 2AM. FIX YOUR HEAD 🧠 6. Journal what's actually wrong. Not "I'm stressed." Go deeper. Vague problems create vague lives. 7. Admit one lie you keep telling yourself. "I'm fine" is probably the first one. Replace it with truth. 8. Set 3 goals for March. Not 30. Not a vision board. Three. Clear. Specific. Achievable. 9. Write your non-negotiables. Sleep. Workout. No phone before 8AM. Treat them like laws not suggestions. 10. Stop consuming start thinking. 50,000 reels since January and you remember maybe 10. Your brain is drowning not growing. BUILD THE SYSTEM ⚡ 11. Plan your week every Sunday night. 15 minutes of planning saves 15 hours of panic. 12. Create a 30-minute morning routine. Water. Move. Journal. Not aesthetic. Just consistent. 13. Set a bedtime alarm at 10PM. Your morning routine is only as good as last night's sleep. 14. Batch your tasks. Emails at one time. Deep work at one time. Switching between tasks is multi-failing. 15. Automate one thing this week. Auto-save. Auto-pay. Meal prep. Fewer decisions. Better life. TAKE CONTROL 🔥 16. Have the conversation you've been rehearsing in the shower for weeks. Speak or keep suffocating. 17. Set one boundary that makes someone uncomfortable. Your peace is worth more than their convenience. 18. Cut one distraction completely. Not "reduce." Cut. Delete the app. Leave the chat. Block the noise. 19. Move your body daily. Not for a glow-up photo. For the anxiety sitting on your chest pretending to be laziness. 20. Look in the mirror tonight and ask - "If March was my last chance to get it together would I be proud of today?" If the answer is no - good. You still have 31 days. But not one more excuse.

Twin suns plus John Williams equals movie magic in STAR WARS.