Pope Francis courted controversy since day one.
But Francis may have crossed a line there is no coming back from.
And the pope is in hot water over this shocking photo.
As Conservative Reboot reports:
Pope Francis has been controversial since the day he became pope.
Francis is a liberal Catholic who supports open borders and the Green New Deal.
And on multiple occasions, Francis appeared to try and undermine Church teachings on homosexuality being a sin.
But Francis’ latest affront to the Catholic faith may be too much for many to beat.
Francis recently visited the “Nativity of Bethlehem 2024” display at Paul VI Hall.
Every Christmas, Christians around the world celebrate the miracle of the birth of Christ from the Virgin Mary.
Nativity scenes featuring Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus in the manger are a staple of churches.
The Vatican News described the manger scene Francis visited.
“The ‘Nativity of Bethlehem 2024’ displayed in the Paul VI Hall was designed by two artists from Bethlehem, Johny Andonia and Faten Nastas Mitwasi. The main structure is 3 meters tall, consisting of a circular base with shelves displaying various nativity scenes, and, at the top, the famous Star of Bethlehem,” the Vatican News reported.
“The representation blends centuries-old traditions of local artisans with contemporary elements. The materials used include iron for the main structure, olive wood for the statues of the Holy Family and other depictions, as well as mother-of-pearl, stone, ceramic, glass, felt, and fabric. During the preparation, collection, and construction of the artwork, the artists collaborated with several local Christian institutions,” the Vatican News continued.
But the publication left out a highly offensive detail.
The creators of this display tried to turn Baby Jesus into an Islamist by wrapping Him in a keffiyeh, the checkered scarf favored by the Palestinians.
Francis then used the occasion to call for an end to the war in Gaza.
“Enough with wars! Enough with violence!” Francis declared.
The Catholic Church is firmly anti-war.
But Francis showing up to pay homage to a Nativity scene that dressed Jesus up like a Palestinian was blasphemy.
And Francis’ past comments also showed that Francis had a blind spot for Islamists and an antipathy towards Israel.
Just recently Francis falsely claimed Israel committed “genocide” in Gaza.
“According to some experts, what is happening in Gaza has the characteristics of a genocide,” Francis reportedly said, according to Argentinian journalist Hernán Reyes Alcaide’s book “Hope Never Disappoints: Pilgrims Toward a Better World.”
“We should investigate carefully to determine whether it fits into the technical definition formulated by jurists and international bodies,” Francis also reportedly said.
Francis’ false claims about Israel combined with dignifying an insulting Nativity scene where Jesus was wrapped in the symbol of Islamic terrorism left Catholics in a situation where they could no longer have faith in the leader of their Church.