Pope says card, palm readings are ‘idolatrous,’ distract from God

Pope says card, palm readings are ‘idolatrous,’ distract from God: In his first general audience after taking a month-long summer break, Pope Francis issued a strong message against idol worship, pointing specifically to tarot card or palm readings in order to see the future, calling the practice “an idolatry of our times.” In his first general audience after taking a month-long summer break, Pope Francis issued a strong message against idol worship, pointing specifically to tarot card and palm readings.