THE ARABIAN STALLION OF THE SUPREME PONTIFF: THOSE WHO WISH TO MOUNT AND THOSE WHO WANT TO BE MOUNTED

The fact that animals are donated to the Roman Pontiff is not at all new. Leo X received a white elephant as a gift from King Manuel I of Portugal, the famous Hanno, who paraded in procession through the streets of Rome, Paul II was offered a pair of peacocks, they even brought a kangaroo from Australia to Pius IX. Benedict XVI occupies a privileged place in the hearts of us felines, having been a Catholic pontiff. Francesco instead received two donkeys: Thea e Noah, in case he hadn't already had plenty of them in the Vatican.

– Briefs from Hypatia's cogitatory –

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Hypatia Gatta Roman

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Franca Giansoldati, Vaticanist note from the newspaper The messenger, today gave news of the splendid Arabian stallion donated by a Polish faithful to His Holiness Leo XIV. A magnificent animal that the Holy Father - with that frank elegance of his that hopefully will surprise the courtiers - has expressed the desire to mount personally (cf.. WHO).

May animals be donated to the Roman Pontiff It's not new at all. Leo X received a white elephant as a gift from King Manuel I of Portugal, the famous Hanno, who paraded in procession through the streets of Rome, Paul II was offered a pair of peacocks, they even brought a kangaroo from Australia to Pius IX. Benedict XVI occupies a privileged place in the hearts of us felines, having been a Catholic pontiff. Francesco instead received two donkeys: Thea e Noah, in case he hadn't already had plenty of them in the Vatican. In short, the pontifical bestiary is almost as long as he Ecclesiastical Annals by Cesare Baronio.

May the Holy Father wish to mount that noble steed it sincerely fills us with joy. Not only because it reveals an authentic love for the creatures of creation, but also because it shows a Pontiff who is still vigorous and full of energy at the dawn of his just turned seventy years old. And God knows how much, in these times, the Church needs Pastors who still know how to ride a horse and lead the flock.

To worry, if anything, it's something else entirely: the very high number of subjects who populate the Roman Curia, who - apparently - instead dream of being ridden by that splendid stallion. And as long as this clerical herd, nourished by ambition and courtliness, she will not be sent back to the stables, no reform, however holy, can succeed. Everything will end, like always, in the usual gallop towards nowhere.

the Island of Patmos, 17 October 2025

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