Posted on 05/05/2024 6:30:32 AM PDT by Salman
... It was the third papal meeting for Laura, 57, a saucy Paraguayan sex worker who, in her realest moments, described herself as “una travesti,” outdated Spanish slang for “a transgender woman.” She lived by a code: Tough girls don’t cry. But the first time Pope Francis had blessed her, she couldn’t suppress her tears. On their second meeting, they chatted over lunch. He came to know her well enough to ask about her health. On top of her longtime HIV, she’d had a recent cancer diagnosis. During treatment, the church sourced her a comfortable hotel room in the shadow of the Colosseum and provided food, money, medicine and tests.
The outreach reflected an unconventional pope in the most radical stage of his papacy. From his early days in 2013, when he famously declared, “Who am I to judge,” Francis has urged the Catholic Church to embrace all comers, including those living in conflict with its teachings. Now, his unprecedented opening to the LGBTQ+ community has reached its zenith — and ballooned into the most explosive issue of his tenure, fueling a bitter clash with senior conservative clerics, who have denounced him in remarkably harsh terms.
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Fact check:
Travesti is not "outdated slang", or slang at all. Maybe not current polite usage but it is simply the Spanish word for "transvestite".
Also with connotational overtones of the etymologically related English word "travesty".
He’s anything but a Pope. Like all institutions, the Vatican has been infected with liberal scum.
He brought his transvestite boyfriend to work with him?
This guy is a complete hypocrite, which i why i haven’t gone to mass in four years since never missing a mass the prior 55...
The outreach reflected an unconventional pope in the most radical stage of his papacy. From his early days in 2013, when he famously declared, “Who am I to judge,”
In recent months, Francis has given explicit approval for transgender godparents and blessings of same-sex couples. He penned a defense of secular civil unions — once described by his predecessor as “contrary to the common good.” His pronouncements have sometimes seemed contradictory or in tension — authorizing baptisms for transgender people one day.
He’s not judging, he’s advocating
The current Pope is a communist. He’s destroying the traditional Catholic Church.
Find a nice conservative parish/community and come home. Jesus misses you.
He protected and defended a convicted pedo before being elected to the pope-hood. Shows what sort of vetting situation there is in theVatican.
Of course he supports trannys. Their goal is grooming. And, it is not at all like this pope cares about the church’s relationship with Gawd — he doesn’t root out the priests who violate their oath to Gawd on celibacy.
According to Catholic dogma aren't you God's representative and advocate on Earth?
Have you ever even read Leviticus?
Thanks but i pray daily so I’m in touch with Him
It used to be a joke to say, “Is the Pope Catholic?” Nowadays, he doesn’t seem to be of God at all.
Francis, the Talking mule proves his worthlessness Again!
He is, to the Roman Catholic Church, what Biden is to Amerika.
I guess they won’t need alter boys and girls anymore.
I don’t expect the Washington Compost to tell the truth on matters like slang etymology.
I did notice the similarity to English “travesty”, of course.
Maybe this pope(LOL) works for islam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG6fayQBm9w
Totally understandable and in character for this Pope.
Next up - Drag Queen Parable Hour in the Sistine Chapel.
Sister Selma Soul of the Order of The Sisters of Perpetual Indigence has come all the way from "The City By The Bay" to give a soulful read of - "Giving Thanks to Pachamama: A Glimpse Into a Pre-Inca Shamanic Ritual" .
Get there early to get the best seat in the pews with breathtaking views of the new Golden Calf exhibition in Vatican Gardens
And for all you fans out there, Jesus has left the building!.
Pls forgive me Lord, it just seemed like the right thing under the circumstances.
That's all it is in essence.
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