Christopher Hale
@chrisjollyhale
Proud Tennessean. ’20 Democratic nominee for US Congress. DNC Delegate. Obama-Biden White House & campaign alum. Former nonprofit exec. Pope Leo tweeted me once
For the first time ever, the most famous American in the world is not the president or a Hollywood icon or tech billionaire—it’s the Pope. This is more than a Catholic triumph; it’s a cultural watershed for the United States. In a society that often equates American influence…
Fewer*
We need more electricians and less sociology majors.
Leo is a pope forged not just by Rome, but by Chicago. Not just by saints and scholars, but by CTA bus routes, veterans’ halls, and Friday night fish fries and rosaries. In a Church that can forget where it came from, Pope Leo never has. api.omarshehata.me/substack-proxy…
We're becoming who we hate.
"Migrants at a Miami immigration jail were shackled with their hands tied behind their backs and made to kneel to eat food from styrofoam plates “like dogs" according to a {Human Rights Watch} report." theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…
Pope Francis, who died three months ago, never led from above. He stood among us. Catholics believe the pope is the Vicar of Christ—the visible sign of Jesus on Earth. More than anyone I know, he reminded me of him. Then again, I guess that's the point. api.omarshehata.me/substack-proxy…
Lol
We get an American Pope and less than a year in, and he's already Podcasing.
Pope Francis, who passed away three months ago, never led from above. He stood among us. In Buenos Aires, he gave up the chauffeured limousine customarily used by the city's archbishop—and rode public transportation every day for 40 years. In Rome, he gave up grandeur for…
NEW: Pope Leo had a Zoom meeting with Buzz Aldrin to honor the 56th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the moon. The STEM-educated Pope Leo was thirteen years old when Buzz Aldrin first walked on the Moon — and now they're Zoom buddies. api.omarshehata.me/substack-proxy…
So I guess Elon shouldn’t get paid then.
The WNBA loses $50 million every year and has NEVER generated a profit. You deserve $0.00.
A Catholic leader through and through.
We have two Pennsylvania senators who constantly talk about putting politics aside to solve problems. I expect them to set everything aside to help this man. If anyone knows the family and they need help, legal or otherwise, I’ll do anything I can.
A first for @phillymag’s vaunted August edition – despite the list’s debut amid the (pre-1978) Wojtyła-Krol bromance – Bob Prevost’s Math major/early OSA formation at Villanova nabs Leo #BestOfPhilly Honors🇻🇦🇺🇸🏆 However tempting the “spokes,” let the monument speak for itself👏🏽
"The world can't take it anymore," Pope Leo condemns Israel's deadly military attack on the only Catholic Church in Gaza, calling for an end to the "barbarity." Full story: ow.ly/IkBM50Wsj83 (CNS photos/Vatican Media)
Pope Leo: "I express my deep sorrow for the Israeli army's attack on the Holy Family parish in Gaza City. I ask that the barbarity of war be ended and a peaceful resolution to the conflict be reached. To the international community, I appeal to respect humanitarian law. I am…
Pope Leo when @JoelWBerry goes on his bigoted anti-Catholic tirade.
