JUST IN: The new pope is Cardinal Robert Prevost. (Leo XIV)

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Source: CNN

The new pope is revealed as Robert Prevost of the US, the first American pontiff in history. He will be known as Leo XIV.


Read more: https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/new-pope-conclave-day-two-05-08-25#cmafk8wx500003b6yaxx30bfr

[FarPoint]

1. Is this the crazy right wing tRumper Cardinal from USA?

I should of remembered his name since I didn't want him....

[Mz Pip]

2. A liberal from Chicago.

A big supporter of workers and the poor,

[FarPoint]

20. Ahhh now I can take a lttle breath....

I will need to look up his views....

[Wiz Imp]

7. NO

There are at least 2 far right wing Cardinals in the US - Dolan from NY and Burke from WI

[FarPoint]

24. Thank you for that refreshing update...

[LisaM]

11. You're thinking of Cardinal Dolan.

He would have been awful.

[lapucelle]

27. No.

He spent most of his ministry in Peru. He became a Peruvian citizen.

[Polybius]

3. Who?

Was he even mentioned in the running? Or did he come out of nowhere?

[mchill]

5. He was mentioned but a longshot

[onenote]

25. There was considerable speculation that he might be selected.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgxk40ndk1o

[mchill]

4. I love this

It feels like he could be a counterbalance to the scourge. Maybe wishful thinking. Second time my choice was chosen.

[Deep State Witch]

8. Was He One of the Conservatives?

I know that there were several US conservatives in the running. Was he one?

[dflprincess]

10. He's been callec

The least American of the Americans.

[Wiz Imp]

16. NO

[ananda]

17. No. He will serve in the vein of Francis.

He's big on social justice.

[Deep State Witch]

21. Awesome!

Take that, Orange Turd!

[lapucelle]

28. No. He spent most of his ministry in Peru. N/T

[dflprincess]

9. Dual citizenship with Peru

Also. Leo XIII was big on social justice. This could be a good sign.

[ananda]

12. I did some reading about him.

He sounds like a good choice, in the vein of Francis.

[Doodles]

13. RIGGED!

Trump is so mad. He’s been sitting there saying, Please, please, be me me!

[Wiz Imp]

14. Definitely seems more in line with Francis than his predecessor Benedict

However, has a troublesome record on the abuse scandals.

[TygrBright]

30. They ALL have that. n/t

[elleng]

15. Robert Francis Prevost Is 1st American Pope Cardinal Prevost was elected pontiff on the second day of the conclave,

Robert Francis Prevost Is 1st American Pope
becoming leader of 1.4 billion Roman Catholics. He took the papal name Leo XIV.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

18. Duplicate & not the article title

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143455456

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32. It was not a dupe when it was posted

That threat was modified

[snowybirdie]

19. A good southsider

From my home town. Proud!

[Deminpenn]

22. Baby Boomer!

nt

[aggiesal]

23. Pope Leo XIV from Chicago. Wonder if he's a Cubs fan or White Sox's fan?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

34. Cubs, of course. Only a satanic atheistic heathen would be a White Sox fan.

The whole civilized world knows that.

[aggiesal]

36. He is a Cubs fan and he grew up on the Southside. ...

Of course he took Leo so he could wear Mr. Cub's number.

[maxsolomon]

35. He just hopes both teams have fun.

[LiberalArkie]

26. He is 69...

Prevost, age 69, from Chicago, Illinois, is a leader with global experience, he spent much of his career as a missionary in South America and served as bishop in Peru. He most recently led a powerful Vatican office for bishop appointments. He is expected to build on Pope Francis’ reforms.

[keep_left]

29. I can't wait to see the faces of the talking heads on EWTN...

...(radtrad Catholic network). They have been editorializing and sniping endlessly since the death of Pope Francis.

https://democraticunderground.com/100220299808#post6
https://democraticunderground.com/100220299808#post11
https://democraticunderground.com/100220291737#post3
https://democraticunderground.com/100220291737#post6

[Deep State Witch]

31. Does He Know Harry Dresden?

Yeah, but does he know Harry Dresden, Chicago's most famous wizard?

[sprinkleeninow]

33. A relief of sorts. I'm not of the Roman Catholic tradition of Faith...

nevertheless, it's a consolation to know it wasn't Dolan or another sycophantic head.

[Omaha Steve]

37. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING

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