Pope Francis Decries Populism and Says There’s a ‘Cancer’ Ailing Democracy
Pope Francis Decries Populism and Says There’s a ‘Cancer’ Ailing Democracy
www.thedailybeast.com Pope Francis Warns of a ‘Cancer’ Ailing Democracy
“I am concerned about the small number of people who went to vote,” the pontiff said. “Why is it happening?”
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Well, I sure didn't vote for him.
29 2 ReplyYou don't vote for Pope
9 2 ReplyWell, how do you become Pope then?
9 0 ReplyHe is elected by a papal enclave, which is a gathering of the College of Cardinals.
6 0 ReplyListen. Strange men in tall hats is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical hat ceremony.
14 0 ReplyYou mean hes not elected by some moistened bint throwing a pointy hat at him?
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God
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