Straight White American Jesus

Weekly Roundup: The Pope, JD Vance, and Anti-Christian Bias

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Apr 25, 2025
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Mixed Legacy of Pope Francis

  • Pope Francis was a historically significant pope, the first Jesuit and first non-European in over a millennium.
  • His legacy is mixed, disappointing progressives on LGBTQ+ and reform issues while condemning capitalism and advocating for the poor.
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Francis Advocates Empathy and Openness

  • Pope Francis emphasized an openness and fraternity "without exception," signaling empathy at the heart of his teaching.
  • This challenges exclusionary views like those espoused by figures such as J.D. Vance.
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J.D. Vance's Illiberal Catholicism

  • Post-liberal Catholics like J.D. Vance reject individual liberties for a government enforcing a divine social order.
  • This illiberal vision clashes with Pope Francis’ Vatican II-influenced openness, illustrating deep Catholic divisions.
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