VATICAN CITY — Catholics and Protestants around the world expressed concern this week, as Pope Leo XVI gave his recommendation that Christians pray the rosary while facing in the direction of Mecca.
The pontiff made the proclamation after visiting Turkey and Lebanon, stating that not only should the West be less fearful of the spread of Islam, but all Christians should seek to live more peaceably by facing toward the holiest of Islamic sites when they pray the rosary.
"This is an important step toward helping the Muslims conquer us all," Pope Leo said. "I do not think that Christians should live in fear of all the things they see Muslims doing in every single Western country they invade. Rather, they should accept the inevitability that we shall all be overtaken eventually and start getting used to it by praying the rosary while facing Mecca."
In addition to the recommendation regarding prayer, the Pope also said that Christians — both Protestants and Catholics alike — should see the virtues and benefits of living under Sharia Law. "It's really not that bad," he explained. "You get a lot less criminal behavior in society, much stronger family units, and I can personally assure women that having to wear robes all the time is actually quite comfortable. We in the West can learn a lot from Islam, and we should. And we will. Or we will all die. Dominus benedicat pulchros conquistatores nostros musulmanos."
At publishing time, Pope Leo had commissioned Vatican officials to begin distributing Catholic prayer rugs.
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