Pope warns of divisive ideologies in homage to Communist-era martyrs

Thomson Reuters Foundation ^ | June 2, 2019 | Philip Pullella

[Bogle]

"'(The bishops) endured suffering and gave their lives to oppose an illiberal ideological system that oppressed the fundamental rights of the human person,' Francis said."

[Bogle]

It's great to hear the Pope coming out against religious (and other) persecution under communist Romania. But the article doesn't capture the true gruesomeness of the torture. Here are a few details: "In a "baptism of immersion, inmates' heads were plunged into buckets of urine and feces, while guards chanted baptismal rites.... Christians were forced to kneel before bedpans, crossing themselves as inmates defecated...." and it actually gets worse (see communiststats.com ).

[RoosterRedux]

Papal head fake. Frankie’s a commie.