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MAGA Republicans Object To New Pope

May
14
2025
MAGA Republicans Cry Foul Over New 'Woke' Pope in Satirical Cartoon
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
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The cartoon depicts a papal figure on a balcony with red curtains, uttering peace and love, above a banner reading In Gloria Dei. Below, a crowd in red MAGA hats and shirts bearing phrases like no woke pope, not my pope, it was rigged, DEI hire, and Trump 2028 shows distress and protest. This satirical image highlights themes of political division invading religious spheres, with the crowd's exaggerated reactions parodying election denial tactics. The composition uses classic Vatican architecture to frame the absurdity, blending humor with commentary on extremism. RJ Matson's style brings dry wit to the fore, making it shareable for those tracking MAGA Republicans' cultural clashes.

JD VANCE LOVES LEO XIV

May
10
2025
JD Vance MAGA TV Broadcast Draws Pope Leo XIV Reaction
Marian Kamensky, Austria
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The cartoon shows JD Vance on a MAGA TV screen holding a sign reading I love Leo XIV. Pope Leo XIV sits in an armchair nearby, sweating and gripping the chair in apparent alarm. The scene references the new pope's election and Vance's public profile within MAGA circles as of May 2025. The television label and the pope's reaction form the central visual contrast. The image uses the broadcast format to link the two figures without additional context or dialogue.

Pope and muslims -- color

Sep
20
2006
Pope and muslims -- color
POPE AND MUSLIMS -- COLOR by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
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Pope and muslims

Sep
20
2006
Pope and muslims
POPE AND MUSLIMS by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
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