Carmine De Rosa at the Olympic Stadium, May 25, 2024.TikTok
Posted on 05/27/2024 9:38:04 AM PDT by ebb tide
Carmine De Rosa at the Olympic Stadium, May 25, 2024.TikTok
Catholics have expressed horror after a male performance artist danced in drag for young children during Pope Francis’ first World Children’s Day this weekend.
On May 25, Salerno native Carmine De Rosa performed as one of the official artists for the inaugural World Children’s Day. In his capacity as a quick-change artist or a living cartoon, De Rosa appeared as a woman, wearing multiple outfits in drag. He also used suggestive cardboard costumes.
Children sat in a circle around De Rosa as he performed. His demonstration took place at Rome’s Olympic Stadium – where, later in the day, Pope Francis met with thousands of young children from across the world.
Wearing a pink dress with a plunging neck-line, De Rosa commented on the excitement he felt at being invited to take part in the World Children’s Day.
Highlighting De Rosa’s performance, former U.S. Papal Nuncio Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganó attested that De Rosa’s inclusion in the international event demonstrated Vatican support for LGBT ideology. “It is now clear that Bergoglio is one of the main activists of the hellish LGBTQ + agenda,” the prelate wrote.
Continuing, Viganó quoted the Gospel, noting Christ’s warning about causing scandal:
There are no more words to express the scandal and disgust, in the complicit and cowardly silence of the Episcopate.
“Whoever scandalizes even one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for him if a millstone turned into a donkey’s wheel were hung around his neck, and he were cast into the depths of the sea” (Mt 18:6).
De Rosa has since defended his show. Writing on social media platform TikTok he stated that “bringing smiles to children and beyond was my task and I succeeded.”
LifeSite contacted the press office of the World Children’s Day to inquire about De Rosa’s official status at the event, but has yet to receive an answer.
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However, De Rosa himself stated that he was officially invited: “I would like to point out, reading the comments, that I was WANTED at this event FOR THE TYPE OF SHOW I CARRY ON STAGE and for professionalism…But I simply defend MY ART.”
De Rosa regularly performs for Italian network RAI. However he also appears at a variety of events including First Communion parties, where he dances suggestively and performs his trademark quick outfit change – nearly always wearing female costumes and red lipstick.
The World Children’s Day event saw young children from around 100 countries gather in Rome. The two-day meeting with Pope Francis was held on Saturday, where Francis met with children in the Olympic Stadium, and then Sunday when he presided over Trinity Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square.
Announced by Francis during the Angelus on December 8 last year, the special day continues a predominant, current theme set by the pontiff – namely, to be visibly involved in events involving children. Prior to the weekend’s events, Francis has been making a series of unannounced visits to parishes around Rome, where he meets with local children and conducts catechetical-style encounters.
Though papal attention to children at events – whether at weekly audiences, international trips, or in St. Peter’s Square after Mass – is not uncommon by any means, Francis’ pontificate in the last seven months has seen a particular focus on events aimed at children.
World Children’s Day is now anticipated to be a regular event, according to the will of Pope Francis, with the next occasion being in September 2026. It is intended to form a corresponding forum to the World Youth Day which is held every few years for those aged between 16 and 35.
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Ping
Malachi Martin wrote about the downfall of the Jesuits many years ago, and nothing has improved since then.
Sick man, Bergoglio.
CAUTION: SCHISM AHEAD
The Catholic Church needs to defrock every Jesuit pagan.
This is beyond despicable. I never imagined in my life time that we would have a man as deplorable as this be the head of our church.
When does the public Devil Worship start?
Evil is so easy to find these days.
The Vatican is ground zero.
I have read that Black Masses are already done at the Vatican.
Totally inappropriate for a Church function, especially one where children were invited.
He’s old and ill. Maybe God will intervene. If you study Church history, there have been Popes who were worse and there has been at least one schism, maybe two. I don’t remember and no I wasn’t there.
Something about the “abomination of desolation” springs to mind.
the excitement he felt at being invited to take part in the World Children’s Day.
This is why Francis is the fist (and likely last) buggering Jesuit to ever be appointed as Pope
This is all part of the Third Secret.
How many here thought they would ever live to see this happen? Not only the Pope but roughly half the Protestant churches have embraced the perversion of the LGBTQ+ agenda.
It looks like the gates of hell have prevailed against Catholicism.
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