U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost is Pope Leo XIV (Pope Francis has passed away)

[ilovepaydays]

Of course the NFL had to post this.

 

[marbri]

Not thrilled with this choice...

 

[Private Citizen]

WOW, an American pope. I never thought I'd see the day. Certainly not afraid to wade into politics.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Cardinal Robert Prevost is now Pope Leo XIV.

WOW

 

[skategal]

First time an American Pope.

An Augustinian Cardinal of Peruvian American descent who worked very closely with Pope Francis and is thought to continue his work.

Pope Leo

 

[Karen-W]

I'm in shock. I never thought we'd see an American Pope in our time.

ETA - Prevost has been responsible for the selection/appointment of bishops since 2023. He also has served in Peru and is a dual citizen of the US and Peru, so he's both American and Latin American.

ETA2 - and he's young. He'll be 70 in September, so expect a long pontificate.

ETA3 - graduate of Villanova, so some time in Philly as well, but mostly spent his life in Chicago, Peru and Rome.

 

[MsZem]

Cardinal Robert Prevost is now Pope Leo XVI.

WOW

I've asked that the new pope be added to the thread title.

I had no idea there had been so many Pope Leos already!

 

[Private Citizen]

I love foreign speakers of Italian; I understand them so well . Francis was very easy for me to understand, and Leo even moreso with a distinctly American accent to his Italian. (His accent is a lot better than mine, though.)

 

[BlueRidge]

I didn't actually follow any of the pre decision stuff. An American Pope. Thats... interesting...

 

[skategal]

He a dual citizen of Peru and USA.

Lots of celebrating in the Americas today I bet.

 

[Wyliefan]

I hear he's very supportive of immigrants and publicly sided with Francis in the Vance kerfuffle. Two points in his favor.

 

[JoannaLouise]

I don't speak any Italian at all, and even I can understand a reasonable amount of this!

 

[Wyliefan]

He's speaking it slowly enough that even I can understand some of it!

 

[ilovepaydays]

BTW, the apparent payout for Prevost was 64-1.

 

[skatfan]

Love this selection. Cardinals clearly wanting to continue the path of Francis!

 

[Vagabond]

Cardinal Robert Prevost is now Pope Leo XVI.

XIV, sed quis numerat?

 

[Allskate]

He's sending a message already just by speaking in Italian and then Spanish.

Some people are surprised by an American Pope, but there have been people saying that they thought we might see the first one. He is, of course, Peruvian as well as American.

 

[ilovepaydays]

XIV, sed quis numerat?

Oops, I fat fingered my Roman numerals.I’ve corrected my post. Thanks!

 

[Aceon6]

How long before the Trib leads with “Bob, the Cubs fan, elected Pope”

 

[PRlady]

This is a big deal for everyone. John Paul II was instrumental in bringing down the Soviet Union. Waiting with interest for Pope Leo’s impact outside the church.

 

[Karen-W]

This is a big deal for everyone. John Paul II was instrumental in bringing down the Soviet Union. Waiting with interest for Pope Leo’s impact outside the church.

Yeah, not sure why anyone would be celebrating the potential downfall of their own country, but okay...

 

[PRlady]

Yeah, not sure why anyone would be celebrating the potential downfall of their own country, but okay...

He has been a voice for peace, desperate refugees and the environment. If you think that might bring down his country, I don’t know what to say.

 

[On My Own]

Why is he Leo?

 

[Vagabond]

Leo is an interesting regnal name. Leo I stood up to Attila the Hun. Leo XIII stood up to laissez faire capitalism.

What will this Leo do?

 

[allezfred]

A reformer in the vein of Pope Francis who conservative MAGA types will hate. That’s about as good as it gets with popes so that’s a win.

 

[Karen-W]

He has been a voice for peace, desperate refugees and the environment. If you think that might bring down his country, I don’t know what to say.

You're the one who made the observation. I merely called you out on the fact that you appear to be actively rooting for the downfall of your own country. If you don't know what to say, that's probably a good thing, because what you said that started this conversation doesn't reflect particularly well upon you if you truly care about your country.

 

[skatfan]

Yeah, not sure why anyone would be celebrating the potential downfall of their own country, but okay...

You mean Peru? (Just kidding.)

LOL at your overplay of @PRlady's thought. I think Leo is a perfect pick in this political climate. He's read Matthew 25 and believes it applies.

 

[PRlady]

You're the one who made the observation. I merely called you out on the fact that you appear to be actively rooting for the downfall of your own country. If you don't know what to say, that's probably a good thing, because what you said that started this conversation doesn't reflect particularly well upon you if you truly care about your country.

I noted that John Paul had a huge impact on history, not that I hope Leo brings down another country. There are many ways to have impact.

I would not be surprised, however, if he was chosen partially as a very visible counterweight to the other American leader impacting the world.

 

[On My Own]

I really enjoy this no matter where it happens, must say.

(Heavy, heavy sarcasm in case it's not clear)

 

[overedge]

How long before the Trib leads with “Bob, the Cubs fan, elected Pope”

Unfortunately it went with a boring headline https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/05/08/robert-prevost-pope/