cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/16386891

Israeli officials fear the pope’s vocal criticisms and symbolic gestures - such as this year’s nativity scene in St Peter’s Square featuring baby Jesus resting on a Palestinian keffiyeh - may influence global public opinion.

Created by Bethlehem artists Johny Andonia and Faten Nastas Mitwasi, the nativity scene prominently features Palestinian materials, including olive wood, a symbol of Palestinian resilience.

During its unveiling, Pope Francis condemned the global arms industry for profiting from human suffering and reiterated his call for an end to all wars, urging the faithful to remember those suffering in the holy land.

The display, praised by many as a message of solidarity and peace, drew backlash from Israel’s supporters, who accused the Vatican of promoting a pro-Palestinian agenda.

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        Unless it’s a digital clock. Th n it’s just dead.

        Modern clocks have developed the ability to be wrong all the time. Innovation at its best.

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    So apparently being Catholic is on the ever-growing list of things considered Anti-Semetic, almost as bad as being outraged at child murder.

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    Israel’s foreign ministry summoned the Vatican’s ambassador, Archbishop Adolfo

    Lol, you can’t make that shit up.

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    Word in the locker room says Israel might counter the Vatican’s child-murder accusations with some altar-boy-boning whataboutism. We’ll find out after the halftime break, Cotton.

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    During its unveiling, Pope Francis condemned the global arms industry for profiting from human suffering and reiterated his call for an end to all wars, urging the faithful to remember those suffering in the holy land.

    Keep on going a bit further…

    There’s a good way to prevent industries from profiting on human suffering

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    you know, they should set aside their differences and look at what they can both agree on.

    how sexy they can be.

    edit: as triggering as it can be, you know the joke is spot on.

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    Can you all make sure they don’t secretly do this in northeast America going inland in America and into Michigan, they started pretending they were all still in Israel or Palestine or Iran when that location is quite far away on the big maps. Teleporting use to go on and messed everything up or lieing went on to cover things up or to avoid following certain laws.