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Starbeach

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3. But

Reply to jmbar2 (Original post)

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 10:23 AM

Sep 14

The Pope is culturally savvy, as evidenced by new saints and these concerts. But the Catholic Church still celebrates and enshrines the second class status of women, which I regard as a profound form of inhumanity. That can't be ignored.

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Coolest Pope EVER! Concert in St. Peter's Square directed by Pharrell and Andrea Bocelli [View all] jmbar2 Sep 14 OP

Thanks for sharing. nt Hotler Sep 14 #1

High points jmbar2 Sep 14 #2

But Starbeach Sep 14 #3

The event should have been titled "Grace for the heteronormative male world." Heidi Sep 14 #4

Agree Starbeach Sep 14 #5

You misunderstand. ancianita Sep 14 #19

Did I miss any women entertainers, or was the line up all male? cbabe Sep 14 #7

Jennifer Hudson was there SocialDemocrat61 Sep 14 #8

Ah. One out of many. Thanks. cbabe Sep 14 #10

To be fair one Jennifer Hudson SocialDemocrat61 Sep 14 #13

Like the quote attributed to Ginger Rogers: I do everything Fred does but backwards and in high heels. cbabe Sep 14 #15

No buts! If the Catholic church can change and redeem itself there is hope for all of us. flashman13 Sep 14 #11

But ancianita Sep 14 #20

Lovely entertainment but the Vatican itself says grace is only for males. Heidi Sep 14 #6

It's a crime this guy didn't host SocialDemocrat61 Sep 14 #9

Is that Father Guido Sarducci? Heidi Sep 14 #12

Of course! SocialDemocrat61 Sep 14 #14

!!!!!! Heidi Sep 14 #17

Welp... After listening to more of it... jmbar2 Sep 14 #16

Agree. I'm tired of marketing messages. I want to see change. (nt) Heidi Sep 14 #18