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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

ancianita

(41,875 posts) Sun Sep 14, 2025, 03:57 PM Sep 14

On the occasion of Pope Leo XIV's 70th birthday...

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On the occasion of Pope Leo XIV's 70th birthday... (Original Post) ancianita Sep 14 OP

The first Pope younger than me. BOSSHOG Sep 14 #1

Same. ancianita Sep 14 #2

BOSSHOG

(43,684 posts)

1. The first Pope younger than me.

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 04:02 PM

Sep 14

Ageist milestone. Long may he rein. I’d like to see him bless the crowd at a Bears game.

ancianita

(41,875 posts)

2. Same.

Reply to BOSSHOG (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 05:46 PM

Sep 14

Yes, long may the Bishop of Rome reign. I considered it a timely statement that he held a prayer conference and Mass onscreen at the south side's sold-out Sox Park (or whatever corporate name it has now) during the inauguration on Jan 20.

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