{"id":2247462,"date":"2024-05-18T11:59:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T15:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-francis-denigrates-conservatives-calls-them-suicidal\/"},"modified":"2024-05-18T12:01:10","modified_gmt":"2024-05-18T16:01:10","slug":"pope-francis-denigrates-conservatives-calls-them-suicidal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-francis-denigrates-conservatives-calls-them-suicidal\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope Francis Criticizes Conservatives, Refers to Them as &#8216;Self-Destructive"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpope-francis-denigrates-conservatives-calls-them-suicidal%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2247462&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Pope \u200dFrancis recently stirred \u200dcontroversy\u2062 by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservatives-are-woefully-out-marketed-by-liberals-its-time-to-level-up\/\" title=\"Conservatives Are Woefully Out-Marketed By Liberals. It\u2019s Time to Level Up.\">labeling conservatives<\/a> as &#8220;suicidal&#8221; during an interview with CBS News. His comments have sparked discussions on the intersection of tradition\u200c and modernity within the\u200c Catholic Church. The Pope&#8217;s unconventional statements\u2064 have further fueled debates about his progressive stance on various social and religious issues. Your provided summary effectively\u2062 captures Pope Francis&#8217; controversial labeling of\u200b conservatives as &#8220;suicidal&#8221; during an interview with CBS News. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nadler-exposed-smug-jan-6-persecutor-helped-suspected-senate-bomber-get-clemency-23-years-ago\/\" title=\"Nadler's Past: Jan. 6 Investigator Tied to Senate Bomber's Clemency 23 Years Ago\">summary \u2062highlights<\/a> the ensuing discussions on tradition and\u2064 modernity within the Catholic \u2062Church, as well as the debates\u200b surrounding the\u2062 Pope&#8217;s progressive\u2062 views on social and religious matters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/igcolonel\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/igcolonel\/%20\"><span>Warner Todd Huston<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 18, 2024 at 7:54am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Pope Francis is at it again with his very controversial statements, this time making some very strange comments about \u201cconservatives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with CBS News\u2019 \u201c60 Minutes,\u201d the Pope seemed to claim that conservatives are \u201csuicidal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When the long-running TV magazine\u2019s Norah O\u2019Donnell brought up the \u201cconservative bishops\u201d who \u201coppose your new efforts to revisit teachings and traditions,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pope-francis-prepared-tomb-wants-break-tradition-buried\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pope Francis<\/a> had some very sharp words for his opposition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConservative is one who clings to something and does not want to see beyond that. It is a suicidal attitude,\u201d the Pope accused.<\/p>\n<p>He went on to exclaim that \u201cBecause, one thing is to take tradition into account, to consider situations from the past, but quite another is to be closed up inside a dogmatic box.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Pope addresses his conservative critics in the church.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConservative is one who clings to something and does not want to see beyond that. It is a suicidal attitude,\u201d says Pope Francis. This Sunday on 60 Minutes, the Pope sits down with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorahODonnell?\">@NorahODonnell<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mEN4CWeXMW\">https:\/\/t.co\/mEN4CWeXMW<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HPYgVm4kIp\">pic.twitter.com\/HPYgVm4kIp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/60Minutes\/status\/1791188112518881684?\">May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This sounds suspiciously like comments that Barack Obama made back in 2008.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, Obama was caught on a recording speaking to a posh, San Francisco fundraiser where he attacked people who \u201ccling\u201d to their traditional American ideals.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Has Pope Francis damaged the Catholic church?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Obama blasted the residents of small town Pennsylvania who are \u201cbitter\u201d that their jobs have not come back for 25 years. He went on, saying, \u201cAnd it\u2019s not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy toward people who aren\u2019t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations,\u201d Politico <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/blogs\/ben-smith\/2008\/04\/obama-on-small-town-pa-clinging-to-religion-guns-xenophobia-007737\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Comparisons to Obama aside, the Pope\u2019s claims are odd, to say the least. The Catholic Church is the virtual definition of \u201ctradition\u201d and \u201cconservatism.\u201d The Church is built on its history and traditions, so to ding fellow churchmen for being too traditional and conservative is a strange attack, especially when that criticism comes from the very leader of that church.<\/p>\n<p>But this is just one more odd comment coming from a Pope that many have taken to calling the \u201cred Pope\u201d for his constant far, far left proclamations.<\/p>\n<p>In March, for instance, Francis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pope-francis-makes-white-flag-statement-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">claimed<\/a> that Ukraine does not have the \u201ccourage of the white flag,\u201d causing many to wonder if he was saying that Ukraine should surrender in its war against Russia. He later claimed that he wasn\u2019t criticizing Ukraine for continuing to resist the Russian invaders but only meant that Ukraine should think of its people.<\/p>\n<p>The Pope also raised eyebrows for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-pope-francis-allows-priests-bless-sex-unions-radical-policy-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">saying<\/a> that priests should \u201cbless\u201d same-sex unions, a move many felt meant that the Pope was sanctioning gay marriage.<\/p>\n<p>He has also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pope-francis-invites-large-group-transgenders-eat-lunch-vatican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hosted<\/a> a large group of transgenders at a luncheon, causing a lot of concern that he was condoning transgenderism.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, his views and proclamations have been so far to the left that more radical Catholic officials have been emboldened in pushing their agenda.<\/p>\n<p>In December, for instance, a Catholic priest in Italy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/blasphemous-sex-nativity-sparks-fury-priest-erected-cites-pope-inspiration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">created<\/a> a gay-themed Nativity scene and cited the Pope\u2019s comments on inclusivity as his inspiration to recreate the birth of Christ with a gay theme.<\/p>\n<p>In another case, a supposedly Catholic women\u2019s college cited the Pope\u2019s liberal ideas for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/betrayal-catholic-womens-college-will-admit-men-identify-women-cites-pope-justification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">decision<\/a> to allow men who claim to be women to attend the school.<\/p>\n<p>But this Pope has also engaged in what many say is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsmax.com\/newsfront\/vatican-cardinal-raymond-burke-conservatives\/2023\/11\/28\/id\/1143899\/\">retaliation<\/a> against conservative members of the church. In one case, for instance, he moved to punish a conservative American critic by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pope-francis-evicts-conservative-american-cardinal-vatican-home-vicious-act-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">evicting<\/a> Cardinal Raymond Burke from his Vatican-subsidized apartment.<\/p>\n<p>Francis then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pope-francis-personally-fires-conservative-american-bishop-relentless-outspoken-critic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fired<\/a> a conservative American Bishop who had been an outspoken in his comments opposing the liberalization of the church.<\/p>\n<p>To say that Pope Francis has been controversial would be a vast understatement, and his latest remarks are not helping that image.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>I heard a chilling comment the other day: \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>That wasn\u2019t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. 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It may not seem like much, but a <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Western Journal Membership<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  can make all the difference in the world because when you support us directly, you cut Big Tech out of the picture. They lose control. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>A monthly Western Journal Membership costs less than one coffee and breakfast sandwich each month, and it gets you access to ALL of our content \u2014 news, commentary, and premium articles. You\u2019ll experience a radically reduced number of ads, and most importantly you will be vitally supporting the fight for America\u2019s soul in 2024.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We are literally counting on you because without our members, The Western Journal would cease to exist. Will you <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  in the fight? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Sincerely,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-43\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/igcolonel\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-43\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-43\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-43\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-43\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Warner Todd Huston has been writing editorials and news since 2001 but started his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-donalds-takes-shot-at-host-of-the-view-dares-panel-to-invite-him-on-as-a-guest\/\" title=\"Byron Donalds Takes Shot at Host of 'The View,' Dares Panel to Invite Him On as a Guest\">writing career penning articles<\/a> about U.S. history back in the early 1990s. Huston has appeared on Fox News, Fox Business Network, CNN and several local Chicago news programs to discuss the issues of the day. Additionally, he is a regular guest on radio programs from coast to coast. Huston has also been a Breitbart News contributor since 2009. Warner works out of the Chicago area, a place he calls a &#8220;target-rich environment&#8221; for political news. Follow him on Truth Social at @WarnerToddHuston.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Warner Todd Huston has been writing editorials and news since 2001 but started his writing career penning articles about U.S. history back in the early 1990s. Huston has appeared on Fox News, Fox Business Network, CNN and several local Chicago news programs to discuss the issues of the day. Additionally, he is a regular guest on radio programs from coast to coast. Huston has also been a Breitbart News contributor since 2009. Warner works out of the Chicago area, a place he calls a &#8220;target-rich environment&#8221; for political news. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a recent interview on CBS News&#8217; &#8220;60 Minutes,&#8221; Pope Francis sparked controversy by making peculiar remarks about &#8220;conservatives,&#8221; suggesting they are &#8220;suicidal.&#8221; The comments have reignited debates surrounding the Pope&#8217;s views on various societal and political ideologies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":180,"featured_media":2247463,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/the-pope.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2247462","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/the-pope.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2247462","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/180"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2247462"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2247462\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2247463"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2247462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2247462"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2247462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}