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Pope's Mass Coincides with Controversial Trump Birthday Parade

5/31/2025

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On June 14, Pope Leo XIV will lead a mass in Chicago, coinciding with Donald Trump's extravagant military parade for his 79th birthday. Critics decry the parade as a troubling display of authoritarianism, echoing the tactics of totalitarian regimes, while raising concerns about its hefty price tag and the celebration of Trump's inflated ego.

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On June 14, Pope Leo XIV will lead a mass in Chicago, coinciding with Donald Trump's extravagant military parade for his 79th birthday. Critics decry the parade as a troubling display of authoritarianism, echoing the tactics of totalitarian regimes, while raising concerns about its hefty price tag and the celebration of Trump's inflated ego.