Posted on 12/08/2025 11:58:49 AM PST by DFG
VATICAN CITY — Catholics and Protestants around the world expressed concern this week, as Pope Leo XVI gave his recommendation that Christians pray the rosary while facing in the direction of Mecca.
The pontiff made the proclamation after visiting Turkey and Lebanon, stating that not only should the West be less fearful of the spread of Islam, but all Christians should seek to live more peaceably by facing toward the holiest of Islamic sites when they pray the rosary.
"This is an important step toward helping the Muslims conquer us all," Pope Leo said. "I do not think that Christians should live in fear of all the things they see Muslims doing in every single Western country they invade. Rather, they should accept the inevitability that we shall all be overtaken eventually and start getting used to it by praying the rosary while facing Mecca."
In addition to the recommendation regarding prayer, the Pope also said that Christians — both Protestants and Catholics alike — should see the virtues and benefits of living under Sharia Law. "It's really not that bad," he explained. "You get a lot less criminal behavior in society, much stronger family units, and I can personally assure women that having to wear robes all the time is actually quite comfortable. We in the West can learn a lot from Islam, and we should. And we will. Or we will all die. Dominus benedicat pulchros conquistatores nostros musulmanos."
At publishing time, Pope Leo had commissioned Vatican officials to begin distributing Catholic prayer rugs.
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Don’t give them any ideas.
I laughed and then saw it was the BEE...
ROTFL!!! I love the Bee.
Is this what they mean by “hedging one’s bets”?
Upgrade to frank 2.0?
Great, now the BB is going to give the pope ideas.
The pope can kiss my ass in any direction that I pray. God is omnipresent.
Why should they not?
The Vatican started this religion.
I, too, was unsure of this was The Bee or reality.
The more ‘possible’ they seem, the more funny they are.
My daughter was singing “I dream of a Catholic Pope, one who does not condone heresy” to the tune of “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas”.
Made it up herself. Quite good.
after his recent remarks about Christians needing to give
Muslims a “break,” (!!!), the Bee headline is totally believable - sadly.
I know. Really glad this was The Bee. This time.
Too late.
Got me again.
lol. dang, almost believed it. that latin benediction at the end is a great touch.
The Bee had better quite giving the “Pope” any more ideas.
Oops, must apologize - had a Harvard student moment.
That’s “quit”, not “quite”. Give me an A anyway.
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