Trump Embraces Radical Anti-Catholic, Anti-Gay Pastor

Trump Embraces Radical Anti-Catholic, Anti-Gay Pastor:

"However, courting Jeffress' support didn't end well for the last Republican presidential candidate who tried it: Rick Perry. Perry, then the governor of Texas, drew flak for embracing Jeffress during his 2012 presidential campaign, particularly after Jeffress criticized Mitt Romney for his Mormon faith when he introduced Perry at the Values Voter Summit. Jeffress also declared that a Mormon president would cause God to judge America and that Mormons, Muslims, Jews and most Catholics are destined for hell. The megachurch pastor also claimed that Satan is behind Roman Catholicism."

Republicans Attack Pope Francis For Caring About Climate Change

The Pope's Climate Change Call

Pope Francis Makes Tea Party Heads Explode—Why Louie Gohmert and Steve King Have It in for the Pontiff | Alternet

Pope Francis Makes Tea Party Heads Explode—Why Louie Gohmert and Steve King Have It in for the Pontiff | Alternet

"It’s fascinating to see these members trying to impose constraints on what’s acceptable for the Holy See to say in his address to Congress."

Pope Francis To Tackle Climate Change

Catholic Bishops Expanding the Scope of the Hobby Lobby Ruling

http://www.politicususa.com/2014/11/14/catholic-bishops-expanding-scope-hobby-lobby-ruling.html
"It is important to reiterate that it was the United States Council of Catholic Bishops that masterminded the Hobby Lobby decision, personhood movement, and convinced evangelicals their religious liberty was under siege."

Seeking a solution to the border crisis

Papal power to safe-guard creation (and stop climate change)

Pope: The Bible Demands The Redistribution Of Wealth

www.thinkprogress.org/home/2014/05/09/3436223/pope-the-bible-calls-for-the-redistribution-of-wealth/
"Pope Francis has made moral economics and concern for the poor a chief focus of his ministry since he ascended to the papacy in March 2013."

Pope inspires US bishops on immigration

Obama and Pope Francis to discuss inequality

Surprise! Right-Wing Buffoonery Continues in 2014: Pope Pisses Off Rich Republicans Edition

www.alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/surprise-right-wing-buffoonery-continues-2014-pope-pisses-rich-republicans
"Gheen is head of a rabid anti-immigrant group called Americans for Legal Immigration (ALIPAC). And he’s extremely worried that immigration reform might be on the agenda in the new year. But it hurts his feelings when people call him a racist because of his anti-immigrationist views. He is not a racist, he explained to a radio host in Idaho this week — he’s just against the people who are trying to change America’s history of being “predominently governed by people of European descendancy.” And by that, he doesn’t mean whities, although those are the people of European descent."

Joe Conason | Rich Catholics Threaten Pope Francis - Because He Frightens Them

Joe Conason | Rich Catholics Threaten Pope Francis - Because He Frightens Them
"If anyone wonders whether Pope Francis has irritated wealthy conservatives with his courage and idealism, the latest outburst from Kenneth Langone left little doubt. Sounding both aggressive and whiny, the billionaire investor warned that he and his overprivileged friends might withhold their millions from church and charity unless the pontiff stops preaching against the excesses and cruelty of unleashed capitalism."

Thomas Cahill Talks About The Pope And The Conservatives Who Fear Him

Thomas Cahill Talks About The Pope And The Conservatives Who Fear Him
"Francis is the first Jesuit to ascend to the papacy, so this week Bill turns to Jesuit-educated author and historian Thomas Cahill to get his perspective on Pope Francis and the relevance of the Church in the 21st century.
“[Pope Francis] is talking about the poor, as Jesus did. He’s talking about the absolute necessity for us to take care of the poor, to do something for them"."

Pope Francis Attacks Christian Fundamentalism Again, Says It’s ‘Not Healthy’

www.addictinginfo.org/2014/01/03/pope-francis-unhealthy-fundamentalism/
"On Friday, La Civiltà Cattolica published remarks that Pope Francis made in November during a meeting with the leaders of men’s religious orders. The pontiff once again blasted those who stick to extreme ideology and attacked fundamentalism for being blind to reality."

Pope leads fight against income inequality

Sister Simone Campbell of Nuns on the Bus: My Hopes for 2014

Sister Simone Campbell of Nuns on the Bus: My Hopes for 2014
"We have a chance now to renew our social contract and to make sure that hardworking Americans earn enough to support their families."

S.E. Cupp Tells Liberals Not to Get Excited About Pope's Economic Message

S.E. Cupp Tells Liberals Not to Get Excited About Pope's Economic Message
"So don't worry your pretty little heads conservatives. The pope is just like you -- and sadly, there's more where that came from in the column. It really is something to watch the lengths they'll go to in order to justify their views on trickle-down economics and unfettered capitalism."

Talking Heads Praise Pope's Concern for Poor, Ignore Own Part in Austerity Politics

Talking Heads Praise Pope's Concern for Poor, Ignore Own Part in Austerity Politics
"They probably weren't hired for their introspection, but it's still a little startling when you see how little responsibility Beltway media types take for pushing austerity politics."

Seems like the Pope Has Conservative Paul Ryan Rattled

www.alternet.org/economy/paul-ryan-lectures-pope-about-capitalism
"Sure, a lot of Republicans share blame with Ryan. But he deserves extra-special (negative) credit for the deal, because he has lately had the audacity to depict himself as the new face of “compassionate conservatism,” insisting Republicans must pay attention to the problems of the poor. Friends say the man who once worshipped Ayn Rand now takes Pope Francis as his moral role model. Except he can’t help treating his new role model with arrogance and contempt."