Posted on 02/26/2020 5:56:52 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Pope Francis today urged followers to give up trolling people on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook for Lent.
He said there was too much 'verbal violence' in the world which was 'amplified by the internet'.
Francis added that Lent was 'a time to give up useless words, gossip, rumours, tittle-tattle and speak to God on a first name basis.'
He was addressing tens of thousands of worshipers in St Peter's Square, Rome, on Ash Wednesday - the start of the 40-day season of Lent leading up to Easter.
Francis said: 'We live in an atmosphere polluted by too much verbal violence, too many offensive and harmful words, which are amplified by the internet.
'Today, people insult each other as if they were saying good day.'
During Lent, Catholics are usually called on to give up treats or indulgences like chocolate or alcohol.
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Pope Stupid the First uses lent to shield his role as anti-Pope.
I’m giving up Frankie for Lent
This is the problem with traditions, they drift over time...............................
I’m other news...
The Pope has requested that Catholic priests give up homosexuality for Lent.
Does the Pope have a Twitter or Facebook page?
Asking for a friend ;) .
Beat me to it!
This isn’t Babylon Bee?
Lent is as Scriptural as Festivus and Kwanzaa, so it doesn’t really matter what the pope says or wants. I say, “Troll away, Baby!”
I’ll do it if he picks up practicing Catholicism for Lent.
The Friday fish-fry was a good, time honored tradition. The giving up a well balanced meal for several days... or fasting.........
Nice try, but Trump isn’t Catholic.
Hey, Poop...how about give up giving money to your “church” for lent? That’ll work.
How about we give up listening to the Pope for Lent.
So glad the Catholic church has solved all the world’s problems so we’re down to trolling.
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