This is blasphemous and the Pope should have refused to accept it no matter how undiplomatic that may have been.

"Bolivian President Evo Morales presents Pope Francis with a crucifix carved into a wooden hammer and sickle, in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, July 8, 2015. The crucifix is a replica, originally designed by Jesuit activist Luis Espinal, who was assassinated in 1980 by suspected paramilitaries during the months that preceded a military coup. Even though the Vatican was not expecting the unusual gift, it is seeking to explain the "Communist crucifix" given to Francis, saying it's a symbol of dialogue and not an offensive melding of faith and ideology. (L'Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo via AP)"



"14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?" 2 Cor 6:14-15

Familiar with Bella Dodd? Ms Dodd was a committed Communist almost all of her adult life ascending to membership on the CPUSA National Council. Later in life Ms Dodd repudiated her Communist beliefs and reentered the Church (under the tutelage of no less a figure than Bishop Fulton Sheen).

One of Ms Dodd's most famous and chilling pronouncements was: “In the 1930’s, we put eleven hundred men into the priesthood in order to destroy the Church from within. The idea was for these men to be ordained, and then climb the ladder of influence and authority as Monsignors and Bishops”. She is also reported to have said, "“When she was an active party member, she had dealt with no fewer than four cardinals within the Vatican who were working for us, [i.e. the Communist Party]” (Christian Order magazine, “The Church in Crisis”, reprinted from The Latin Mass magazine)."

Ms Dodd's story can be found in a number of places but for the purposes of this thread a good site is http://www.traditionalcatholicmass.com/h...35.html#Douglas Arnold Hyde

Franny's the perfect Pope to receive it.

Good thread for later reading. Thanks to all.