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The irony of the Vatican’s first shopping mall being launched during the pontificate of Pope Francis, a caustic critic of capitalism who has called for “a poor church for the poor,” has been lost on no one.
1 posted on 03/23/2023 12:31:24 PM PDT by ebb tide
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2 posted on 03/23/2023 12:32:01 PM PDT by ebb tide
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What’s next? A casino?


3 posted on 03/23/2023 12:40:29 PM PDT by Spok
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To: ebb tide

“Git Yer Pope Gear Here!”


4 posted on 03/23/2023 12:40:48 PM PDT by bigbob
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Where is the “Indulgences Store”?


6 posted on 03/23/2023 12:40:58 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: ebb tide

“a caustic critic of capitalism”

He’s a communist. Embracing raw capitalism to make a buck. How rich.


7 posted on 03/23/2023 12:41:53 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (The government's lying liars love to lie)
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To: ebb tide

Touche’


11 posted on 03/23/2023 12:52:16 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative.)
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To: ebb tide

Oh for the love of God.


12 posted on 03/23/2023 12:54:28 PM PDT by mware ( )
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I seem to recall a story where Jesus trashed the temple for having a bazaar inside of his father’s house.


14 posted on 03/23/2023 12:57:06 PM PDT by HYPOCRACY (This is the dystopian future we've been waiting for!)
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Waterpark coming soon…also, ATMs that dispense indulgences. Pope Francis’ hairshirt must have been woven by Brioni.


16 posted on 03/23/2023 1:04:42 PM PDT by dinodino ( )
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Guess where checkout is. The confessional, and at which a credit card reader is provided therein. And, the more you charge, the more you are getting closer to God! And don’t forget the poor pets.


21 posted on 03/23/2023 2:04:24 PM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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Everything Made in Italy?


23 posted on 03/23/2023 2:08:33 PM PDT by Faith Presses On (Willing to die for Christ, if it's His will--politics should prepare people for the Gospel)
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To: ebb tide

What time is Bingo?


24 posted on 03/23/2023 2:12:30 PM PDT by WKUHilltopper
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I’m curious as to whether Bergoglio’s mall will be open on Sundays.


25 posted on 03/23/2023 2:13:34 PM PDT by ebb tide
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Tacky. We left a church because they were selling banana bread to raise money. Jesus has a problem with merchandising in church. Y’think He might just stop by the Vatican Mall and start kicking over checkout counters?


36 posted on 03/23/2023 4:00:59 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Stupid is supposed to hurt.)
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After an exhaustive search the pontiff's financial advisors found the right individual to oversee the mall project:

Father

"...a baptismal kiddie pool in the communion food court next to the all-nun Hooters."

38 posted on 03/24/2023 4:52:31 AM PDT by MikelTackNailer (Fortunately despite aging I've been spared the ravages of maturity.)
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