

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