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Pope Francis: ‘Ours is the Age of Fake News, Collective Superstitions, and Pseudo-Scientific Truths’
The National Catholic Register ^ | 5/25/22 | Staff

Posted on 05/28/2022 6:45:28 PM PDT by marshmallow

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said on Wednesday that Catholics today are living in an “age of fake news, collective superstitions, and pseudo-scientific truths.”

Reflecting on the Book of Ecclesiastes at his general audience on May 25, the Pope suggested that the 21st century was marked not only by scientific knowledge but also what he called a “cultured witchcraft.”

“It is no coincidence that ours is the age of fake news, collective superstitions, and pseudo-scientific truths,” he said.

Speaking off the cuff, he went on: “It’s curious: in this culture of knowledge, of knowing everything, even of the precision of knowledge, a lot of witchcraft has spread, but cultured witchcraft.”

“It is witchcraft with a certain culture but that leads you to a life of superstition: on the one hand, to go forward with intelligence in knowing things down to the roots; on the other hand, the soul that needs something else and takes the path of superstitions, and ends up in witchcraft.”

The Pope used the Italian word “stregoneria,” which can be translated as “witchcraft,” “sorcery,” or “black magic.”

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TOPICS: Catholic; Ministry/Outreach
KEYWORDS: antipope; hesacommie; maga; romancatholicism
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1 posted on 05/28/2022 6:45:28 PM PDT by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

OK, thanks Pope.


2 posted on 05/28/2022 6:50:29 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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Ours is the AGE of Marxist, fascist Popes.


3 posted on 05/28/2022 6:51:52 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

And a Church that no long excommunicates heretic politicians.


4 posted on 05/28/2022 6:53:36 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: marshmallow
"Ours is the Age of Fake News, Collective Superstitions, and Pseudo-Scientific Truths’"

More precisely: It is the age of fake Catholicism, an evil Pope, rampant child genocide, communist propaganda and thought manipulation, and pseudo climate science...

5 posted on 05/28/2022 6:53:38 PM PDT by SuperLuminal
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To: marshmallow

Pope Soros.


6 posted on 05/28/2022 6:57:54 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Contempt for pre-born human life breeds contempt for post-born human life.)
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To: Telepathic Intruder
I'm sure the Church hierarchy used similar arguments when they were condemning Galileo and having Giordano Bruno put to death at the stake.

This Pope appears to lack humility, and that will make it harder for him to see truth or hear when God speaks.

7 posted on 05/28/2022 7:05:20 PM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: marshmallow

For once i agree with him.


8 posted on 05/28/2022 7:06:31 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (“There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach,” said one woman.)
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To: marshmallow

Is he finally admitting that Trump didn’t collude with Russia to win the election.


9 posted on 05/28/2022 7:07:38 PM PDT by Ge0ffrey
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To: marshmallow

And fake popes....


10 posted on 05/28/2022 7:09:32 PM PDT by RedMonqey (Fu%k the Ballot box. Now the Cartridge Box)
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To: marshmallow

Pope Francis said on Wednesday that Catholics today are living in an “age of fake news, collective superstitions, and pseudo-scientific truths.”

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Catholics have always been living in an age of fake news, collective superstitions, and pseudo scientific truths. It’s been known since the Catholic Church was founded in the third century as the Roman Catholic Church.


11 posted on 05/28/2022 7:10:47 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (I love my country. It's my government that I hate.)
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THIS Pope is certainly NOT infallible.


12 posted on 05/28/2022 7:13:24 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: neverevergiveup

I have my doubts that this Pope even believes in God. He’s just now telling us that the world is imperfect, and the problem is pseudoscience and fake news?


13 posted on 05/28/2022 7:15:01 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Responsibility2nd

Ouch…..


14 posted on 05/28/2022 7:21:57 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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To: marshmallow

He forgot to mention pagan Popes.


15 posted on 05/28/2022 7:27:52 PM PDT by tbpiper
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To: marshmallow

Here’s some fake news for you: The Pope is Catholic.


16 posted on 05/28/2022 7:30:19 PM PDT by libertylover (Our BIGGEST problem, by far, is that most of the media is hate & agenda driven, not truth driven.)
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To: marshmallow

A Francis-to-English translation would be appreciated.

What is he calling fake news?

What is he calling pseudoscientific truths?


17 posted on 05/28/2022 7:36:59 PM PDT by Arcadian Empire (The Baric-Daszak-Fauci spike protein, by itself, is deadly.)
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To: marshmallow

the pot calling the kettle black...


18 posted on 05/28/2022 7:37:25 PM PDT by sit-rep ( )
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Says the Fake Pope 🤪


19 posted on 05/28/2022 8:00:52 PM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: Paladin2

And “Pope” Frankie is one of the loudest voices of fake news with his Climate BS.


20 posted on 05/28/2022 8:35:37 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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