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[Opinions] Re: Pope Leo XIV
Erdo is definitely too conservative. I’m not Catholic but some of my Catholic friends were hoping it wouldn’t be him. I’m surprised they elected an American. I thought the Italian Parolin was the one. But Cardinal Prevost seems like a pretty good pick. I think he will continue on with the policies of Francis and not move too far in either direction. I like the name Leo.

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Apparently, he has dual American-Peruvian citizenship and has Spanish, Italian, and French ancestry and is fluent in multiple languages. I wonder if his ability to communicate with just about everyone in the conclave had a role in getting picked.