God-fearing patriots will now have a choice to make on Saturday between watching Donald Trump’s military and birthday parade, and a special address by Pope Leo XIV.

The pontiff has announced plans to screen a video message and mass in his hometown of Chicago at the same time that the president’s multi-million dollar party will be happening in Washington, D.C. Tickets for the event, which is to be held at the Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox (Pope Leo’s favorite team), are being sold online at $5 each. As of Wednesday the 40,000-sea stadium was almost entirely sold out.

A prayer service, which is reportedly directed at young people of the world, begins at 2:30 p.m local time and mass will be held at 4:00 p.m. Both will be live streamed.

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[+] 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child)
  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Awesome, now I'll get to ignore TWO things!

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I feel like you think you know me better than you actually do...

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I hope you are able to find someplace to relax with fresh air, gentle sunlight, and shapely old trees with birds chirping cheerfully.

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    May you and peace find each other in a loving embrace, my friend.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Beautiful! An american pope. They can't deport him for standing up to hate.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago

    He believes in literal demons. The world would be better off without Christianity at this point.

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