This one was remarkably progressive and has infuriated nearly the entirety of conservative/reactionary Christianity. They will do everything to ensure one of them will become the next pope.

At least the German Catholic church may decide to split away from the Vatican. Their relationship is already hanging on by a thread and a reactionary pope may push it over the edge.

[–] blaue_Fledermaus@mstdn.io 10 points 6 months ago (2 children)

German Catholics wanting to split? Lutherans might be having a laugh

[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 9 points 6 months ago

To be fair, lots have happened in a few centuries.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 5 points 6 months ago

German Catholic Church

https://www.npr.org/2018/09/25/651528211/german-bishops-report-at-least-3-677-minors-were-abused-by-clerics

Note that none of these people ever really got punished.

In US a few got bad PR.

This is the culture of the people who rule us and normie bootlickers is satisfied