Posted on 04/21/2025 6:43:50 PM PDT by Red Badger
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will attend the funeral of Pope Francis, which will likely take place in Rome this month.
“Melania and I will be going to the funeral of Pope Francis, in Rome,” the president shared in a Truth Social post on Monday afternoon. “We look forward to being there!”
It’s not immediately clear when the funeral will be: a pope is typically mourned for nine days while the College of Cardinals comes together to pray. After the pope’s funeral takes place, the conclave of cardinals will elect a new pope.
His announcement came after he ordered federal and state flags to fly at half-staff in memory of Pope Francis.
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Fascinating...
Caths Disapprove.
The Rank, not the Man.
WHY?..................
I’m glad Trump’s going. As their token Catholic, will the Demonrats send Brandon to say something awkward?
Pelosi probably...............
18:1 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
18:2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
18:3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
18:5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
18:6 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.
18:7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
18:8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.
18:9 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,
18:10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
18:11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
18:12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
18:13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.
18:14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.
18:15 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
18:16 And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
18:17 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
18:18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
18:19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
18:20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
18:21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all. Revelation
I don’t think you oughta go. I don’t believe you’ll be safe there.
There will be presidents, premiers, kings and queens, and all manner of wealthy individuals there. Security will be at maximum. This has happened before..............
Surround our President with as much security as possible then double that amount. There are too many enemies that want to see our President disappear permanently. Attending the funeral would be another opportunity for his enemies.
The Hatred for President Trump is
Unfathomable Especially LGBT embedded in
The Cath Courts.
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Everyday a new plot ...
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Etu Bruta
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No
Bad move .
IMHA
That pope sucked. Pure evil atheist commie. Good riddance.
Can you interpret your post for me? “Cath”, I suppose, refers to “Catholics.” What in the article talks about Catholics disapproving?
Elaborate please...
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President Trump is headed into a Den of Vipers. The Powers of This World want Him Gone.
He already took a Bullet But He is a Threat... and a Growing one.
“His” Security has been compromised in the past.
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To What end will it Serve?
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President Trump
The Good Lord was Watching
Please
Don’t tempted him.
Exchange the Word “Cath” for our
Current Fallen Debached and Corrupted
World.
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For We Wrestle Not with Flesh and Blood
But wit Principalities and Powers.
“That pope sucked. Pure evil atheist commie. Good riddance.”
Trump should not go to the funeral unless he wants to pray and do some networking.
You claimed in post 2 that Catholics disapprove—I assumed of Trump showing up at Pope Francis’ funeral, but it also could be of Pope Francis himself.
The military saying I quoted means that one salutes the dignity inherent in the rank, not the flaws (or virtues) of the man holding the rank.
A Catholic should respect the Papacy, whatever the flaws of the occupant-—the respect shown at the funeral is towards the Papacy——the prayers offered are all the more necessary the greater the apparent flaws of the occupant.
Trump is doing what is right.
Because it is Expected of him as the President of the USA.
Anyone less than the Pope, regardless of his (Pope’s) irreverent views he could have sent JD.
Yet somehow my mind drifts over to the movie, “London Has Fallen.”
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