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4. There are things I like about this guy, no mistake

Sat Mar 16, 2013, 09:21 PM

Mar 2013

Taking the name Francis, and specifically saying it was Assisi not Xavier, and then riding a bus back to the hotel to personally tip his staff was a good start. This is an absolutely excellent continuation.

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Bergoglio (Pope Francis) on the sexual trafficking of young women, child homelessness, sweatshops [View all] Catherina Mar 2013 OP

Oh, my! polly7 Mar 2013 #1

You're welcome/ I want to learn more too, and most of all, SEE. n/t Catherina Mar 2013 #2

He sounds wonderful, thank you. His choice of name, Francis, after sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #25

I hope so. If all he does is open more eyes Catherina Mar 2013 #32

He said pedophiles should be tried: jsr Mar 2013 #3

Thank you very much, I didn't know this. Another point in his favor. n/t Catherina Mar 2013 #6

There are things I like about this guy, no mistake Recursion Mar 2013 #4

Me too. I totally agree. Of course, only time will really tell Catherina Mar 2013 #8

When they said specifically Francis referred to Assisi and not Xavier I was impressed Recursion Mar 2013 #11

I stayed out of that argument for my own sanity lol. Catherina Mar 2013 #13

I assumed it was Assisi from the beginning BainsBane Mar 2013 #18

I assumed it was St Francis of Assisi because of the way he lived Catherina Mar 2013 #27

I assumed Assisi, but I would have understood Xavier given Francis' background. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2013 #40

Yes. His statement about "us not having a good relationship with the Planet" was excellent. glinda Mar 2013 #16

This Pope is an improvement over the last one. Dawson Leery Mar 2013 #5

I think Pope Benedict got a bad rap Catherina Mar 2013 #22

Yeah... TlalocW Mar 2013 #29

The ratman was let off too easily. Dawson Leery Mar 2013 #33

does he have a nickname yet? snooper2 Mar 2013 #7

Francis Paulie Mar 2013 #9

His rabid hatred of gays gets him the nickname... Archae Mar 2013 #10

He has the same position Obama did 2 years ago Recursion Mar 2013 #12

Same as Obama? In which speech did Obama say that any law allowing gays to adopt kids... Moonwalk Mar 2013 #23

Bullshit. Obama has never believed LGBT folks are evil, NYC Liberal Mar 2013 #35

The Pope believes LGBT people are going to hell? Recursion Mar 2013 #36

He has said that homosexuality comes directly from Satan NYC Liberal Mar 2013 #37

And I'm asking for a source where he says LGBT people are going to hell Recursion Mar 2013 #39

If an action or practice is said to be coming directly from Satan NYC Liberal Mar 2013 #42

ODS... SidDithers Mar 2013 #38

He's a traditionalist. duffyduff Mar 2013 #41

If he finally cleans up the Vatican Bank . . . JDPriestly Mar 2013 #14

He needs to do something about the pedophiles BainsBane Mar 2013 #20

I think that the outrage about the pedophiles is so great that something is being JDPriestly Mar 2013 #34

Maybe Pope Francis will get back to the teachings of Jesus, rather than vlyons Mar 2013 #15

I was just reading an article exactly about that Catherina Mar 2013 #21

They also respected him because he walked the walk jsr Mar 2013 #24

That's so cute lol n/t Catherina Mar 2013 #28

He's off to a great start. caseymoz Mar 2013 #17

I'm interested in learning about your work in human trafficking BainsBane Mar 2013 #19

I don't do anything that amazing Catherina Mar 2013 #30

I never ever thought I would every write this: Deep13 Mar 2013 #26

On this, definitely though I'm sure the investor class will see things differently. Catherina Mar 2013 #31

The more I read about this Pope, the more I like him. Beacool Mar 2013 #43

Thank you for this Catherina. I feel that this Pope is a good caring man and Autumn Mar 2013 #44

I hope so Catherina Mar 2013 #47

The question is what he will do as a pope. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #45

As a Catholic, I really admire our new Pope! PennsylvaniaMatt Mar 2013 #46