Catholic Church Criticism

The cluster centers on criticisms of the Catholic Church's practices, history, doctrines, and perceived hypocrisies, with core comments repeatedly referencing telling principles or flaws 'to the Catholic Church'. Samples expand to topics like scandals, politics, miracles, and comparisons with other religions.

➡️ Stable 0.7x Politics & Society
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Keywords

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Sample Comments

smaddox Feb 3, 2018 View on HN

Tell that to the Catholic church.

breakfastduck Mar 19, 2021 View on HN

Could be a question at the entire Catholic religion, not just that comment.

jenadine Apr 21, 2025 View on HN

There is more to catholicism than just liking the pope.

la6470 Jun 8, 2016 View on HN

It's not the fakir it's the Catholic Churches

earthboundkid Nov 4, 2007 View on HN

Tell it to the Catholic church.

koonsolo Aug 5, 2021 View on HN

Seems like the top of the Catholic Church will not go to heaven then ;)

robertlagrant Aug 12, 2025 View on HN

Yes, Catholicism has definitely accumulated some cruft :)

im3w1l Dec 7, 2020 View on HN

The catholic church is an old organization.

ben_jones Apr 30, 2018 View on HN

Pretty sure the Catholic Church has similar principles.

Aperocky Sep 26, 2022 View on HN

It's the Catholic Church you're talking about...