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MTG Posts Disturbing Message On Social Media—Some Say It’s A Swipe At Pope Francis

Marjorie Taylor Greene may have posted something cruel about the death of the Pope.

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Pope Francis passed away early Monday at the age of 88, and many American politicians have posted tributes on social media. Some have even posted pictures of themselves with the late Pope, including those from their visits to the Vatican or the Pope’s trip to the United States in 2015.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) did something else.

“Today there were major shifts in global leaderships. Evil is being defeated by the hand of God,” Greene posted to X on Monday morning, only hours after the announcement that the pope had passed.

Greene did not mention Pope Francis by name, but according to The New Republic, she appeared to be referring to the pope’s death, which will be followed by a conclave that elects a new pope.

The congresswoman was raised in the Catholic Church, but broke with the church over the abuse scandals, and was later baptized into an evangelical megachurch. Greene wrote in a 2022 letter that she left the Church after becoming a mother, “because i realized that I could not trust the Church leadership to protect my children from pedophiles, and that they harbored monsters even in their own ranks.” She has also described herself as a Christian nationalist, and has described Catholic bishops as “Satanic.”

While Greene hasn’t been specifically critical of Pope Francis, the recently departed Pontiff was often disliked by conservatives, for more moderate if nuanced stances on issues like homosexuality, poverty, and immigration.

Not to be outdone, Trump ally Laura Loomer posted a meme showing smoke, in the shape of a rainbow, from the chimney at the Sistine Chapel, in a mockery of the Papal conclave process, with the implication that the Vatican is too gay, or something.

Others took exception to Greene’s statement, including at least Democratic member of Congress:

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Stephen Silver is an award-winning journalist, essayist and film critic, and contributor to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Broad Street Review and Splice Today. The co-founder of the Philadelphia Film Critics Circle, Stephen lives in suburban Philadelphia with his wife and two sons. Stephen has authored thousands of articles that focus on politics, technology, and the economy.

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