Anne

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.

@JDew116 @AndrewTWalker Where is the Pope in that photo? Trump thinks he’s Jesus. Do you think that’s ok? Clearly yes.

@AndrewTWalker I could be wrong but I think it's just ignorance on his part - I think he posted it to mock the Pope not Jesus. It would make sense as a follow up to his Pope bashing truth social post. I don't think he had any idea that was a normal characterization of Jesus.

Seeing the President break Commands 1-3 of the Decalogue during Eastertide is one way to wake up on a Monday. That post needs to be deleted. Cheesy and kitsch, yes, but also rank blasphemy.

@rlboselli @BishopBarron Worry about your own church.

@BishopBarron Likewise the pope should be extremely careful on his comments as well… He was way more disrespectful and naive on his “political” comments. Bad for him and for the catholic church

The statements made by President Trump on Truth Social regarding the Pope were entirely inappropriate and disrespectful. They don’t contribute at all to a constructive conversation. It is the Pope’s prerogative to articulate Catholic doctrine and the principles that govern the moral life. In regard to the concrete application of those principles, people of good will can and do disagree. I would warmly recommend that serious Catholics within the Trump administration–Secretary Rubio, Vice President Vance, Ambassador Brian Burch, and others–might meet with Vatican officials so that a real dialogue can take place. This is far preferable to the statements on social media. I am very grateful for the many ways that the Trump administration has reached out to Catholics and other people of faith. It has been a high honor to serve on the Religious Liberty Commission. No President in my lifetime has shown a greater dedication to defending our first liberty. All that said, I think the President owes the Pope an apology.

@nicholasphilp @constans @christopherrufo Not many in Atlanta!

@constans @christopherrufo How many hours does one get for $37,500/yr?

EXCLUSIVE: California spends $30 billion per year paying 800,000 people to cook, clean, shop, and watch television with family members and others. This "in-home care" program operates mostly on the honor system—and loses $6 to $12 billion a year to fraud. city-journal.org/article/califo…

@RyanShead @Homeoffree61 It’s a super red district. It’s unlikely a Dem will win there anytime soon. Lots of racism too.

GA-14 saw everything Trump has done and said recently and STILL voted for one of his muppets over Retired Brigadier General Shawn Harris. You Trump morons are proof that we’ll never find common ground with Republicans. You support treason and r*pe while Democrats put up good candidates. You do it to “own the libs” or whatever dumb cult sh*t MAGA disseminates to their brainwashed masses.

@SusanK1717 @NBCNews Happened to us at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. ICU.

@NBCNews I had no idea that hospitals used teledoctors in ICUs. Chilling

The family of a University of Connecticut dental student who died in an intensive care unit overseen remotely by a “teledoctor” in his final hours has accused the hospital of negligence in a wrongful death lawsuit filed last month. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/d…

@DolezalForGA Do you stand with Trump in destroying an entire civilization? I think you must.

I'm Greg Dolezal. There will never be another President Trump. But as your next Lt. Governor, I'll do this: ✅  Tell you the truth ✅  Stand with Trump ✅  Fight for Georgia

@westtexascowpie @LoewyLawFirm They need to be sued into oblivion. Maybe the families can create a camp that is actually accredited and follows safety guidelines.

@LoewyLawFirm New York magazine is trash as you are. First the Eastlands are not opening the original camp where these lives were lost. It’s another property that’s not even on the river. But you don’t want kids to go to camp preferring these camps are sued into bankruptcy. Screw you

One of the most powerful articles I’ve ever read. Remarkable journalism. Infuriating how negligent this Eastland family was. #txlege

@Acyn @THUOSTON59 She’s going straight to Hell, no doubt.

White: You were betrayed and arrested and falsely accused. It's a familiar pattern that our Lord and Savior showed us. You will be victorious in all you put your hand to because God is using you.

@dieworkwear @tornadowatcha During Covid having walls with doors was very conducive to our family getting along and working separately in our house.

@tornadowatcha laugh very loudly, so they can hear you

hate is a strong term bc i dont care how other people live, but when i browse zillow, im saddened to see how open concept kitchens have become the default. especially when combined with too many overhead can lights and barn doors.

@SpecialReport @richedson lmao

Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is asking for privacy and prayers after a report about her husband’s alleged online activities, with her representative saying the family was “blindsided.” @richedson reports

@ScottMcConnell9 You are getting exactly what you voted for. Congratulations.

So so ashamed and embarrassed to have voted three times for this person.

@NnPnemck @RobertGarcia @TMZ Where’s Mike Johnson?

@RobertGarcia @TMZ He sent you home to the district you are supposed to be representing in California. He did not send you home, so you could go gamble in Las Vegas with your dad.

Robert Garcia hits up a Las Vegas casino after Congress fails to reopen the government. 🎰 tmz.me/o7IHv5W

@ChristopherHale @SouthernMomOG She blocked me lol. Not sure why.

To understand the Christian faith, we can go with the former gym front-desk worker turned blogger, or we can go with the Successor of St. Peter.

@skillissuesf @zachkowalik lmao

@zachkowalik We tried for 3 months to find a factory in the US that could make it. Reindustrializing is going to be a process—we’re helping with the demand side. Hope to someday sell you a sweater made in the USA.

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@jkdestin @ChrisCuomo He looks good on tv. That’s all Duffy has going for him.

@ChrisCuomo Here’s what we see: A Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy—who today speaking at LaGuardia Airport, exuded Acumen & Professionalism—and was well informed about EVERYTHING pertaining the Air Canada collision. Not a DEI dope like Buttigieg — and the majority of Biden’s Cabinet.

What you see looks like competence?

@jklm_mom @AmyKremer @ossoff @SenatorWarnock @Delta Maybe they should stay in GA. Lots of work to be done here. Mission plus vacation is way more fun, though!

@AmyKremer @ossoff @SenatorWarnock They missed their flight. They've been in line for 7.5 hours. They got a new flight for tomorrow morning at no charge thanks to @Delta and will be spending the night at the airport. They still have an hour or so to go in the TSA lines. This is unreal! Thanks for the prayers!

I’m going to start thanking Senator @ossoff every single day for making Atlanta so proud. Hey Senator, let me guess… You have a private escort through security & directly to your flight While we have to deal w/ your insufferable votes Shame on you!

@watjalukinat @GOPJake @AndyBeshearKY lol have you ever been to KY?

@AnneofGA @GOPJake @AndyBeshearKY

About to take the stage in the Cincy suburb, where JD Vance is actually from. This doesn’t appear to be where his book full of poverty tourism and tired stereotypes against my people is set.

@watjalukinat @GOPJake @AndyBeshearKY Half the state is not Appalachia lmao

Kentucky does not equal Appalachia. Only half of the state is Appalachia. Saying "who is from Kentucky. Ohio is not Kentucky" is foolish and means nothing. Both Beshear and JD Vance were birn one county away from Appalachia proper. JD Vance was raised by Appalachian grandparents and grew up poor living in Appalachia every summer. Beshear was raised in Lexington by wealthy parents from Louisville.

@watjalukinat @GOPJake @AndyBeshearKY Again, who is from Kentucky. Ohio is not Kentucky. Most of Kentucky is not Appalachia. I was born and grew up in KY. Ninth generation Kentuckian now in GA.

@AnneofGA @GOPJake @AndyBeshearKY Lexington is not Appalachia