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i wish i had more upfists so i could upvote you and new pope forever.

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i actually know this story (history geek, not catholic geek) and i LOVE this shit.

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ok that guy. that guy is picture in the dictionary 'tool'.

about as far away from 'spiritual leader' as i could imagine.

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Can you give me sanctuary? I must find a place to hide -- a place for me to hide. Catacombs, nursery bones. Winter women growing stones. Carrying babies to the river.

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They sure do -- they're called <a href="http:\/\/www.catholicsupply.com\/pope\/newpop37.jpg" target="_blank">prayer cards.</a>

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Pope Francis with a rose, in and out of the garden he goes, Country garden in the wind and the rain, Wherever he goes the dick Cardinals all complain.

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But not a vow to not live in big mansions. With staff.

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How did a Drag Queen ever become a cardinal?

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Does he get to keep his gowns? He can always find other work.

http://www.papermag.com/201...

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I wish they had Pope trading cards just so I could collect Pope Francis.

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So, just hang out in Rome, and do some ceremonial shit every now and then? Nice work if you can get it.

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Even the Pope can't fix Trumps hair.

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<i>a nation turns its lonely eyes to you</i>

Jesus loves you more than you will know, wo, wo, wo

(except for you, Burke. even Jesus says you're an asshole)

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Hold your head up you silly girl look what you've done

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Maybe he can become an antipope. I love a good schism. Also all the aholes can be excommunicated in one big sweep.

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"And neither should we do it in the context of a family member who not only suffers from same-sex attraction, but who has chosen to live out that attraction, to act upon it, committing acts which are always and everywhere wrong, evil"

.. but, I guess it's okay to hang out with Gays in the monastery steam room because between the heat and the holy water and the praying none of that nasty Gay stuff can rub off. I mean that's just science.

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