Because of some of the COVID social programs, that chart should go back another 5 years, or so, to show a more accurate picture of the trend. I have no idea what it would look like, but my first thought is that 2022 is when the remaining COVID protections started being phased out which would, obviously, reduce the spending number. So, going back to 2019 and even 2018 would give us a better idea of the relative spend now versus then.
Expelling the cardinal is likely to increase tensions between Francis and conservative American Catholics, a group he as described as having “a very, strong, organized, reactionary attitude,” and whom he accused in 2023 of replacing faith with “ideologies.”
That’s a great summation of the problem with the religious right in this country.
It’s wild how one single guy pretty much opened the flood gates for brazen stupidity to be a brand instead of an embarrassment.
Have to be honest…
I thought you were going to fool us with the “with ending” link.
Just use Firefox.
According to the Bible’s teachings, the Holy Trinity is one being. He should probably read it before making his next sign.