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First American pope elected and will be known as Pope Leo XIV

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TZubiri ◴[08 May 25 17:43 UTC] No.43928954[source]▶
Congrats to the Americans on winning the World Christian Championship!
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throwanem ◴[08 May 25 17:46 UTC] No.43929011[source]▶
Only in the Latin Orthodox division.
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timeon ◴[08 May 25 17:50 UTC] No.43929068[source]▶
Most Christians are Catholics.
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1. TZubiri ◴[08 May 25 18:28 UTC] No.43929565[source]▶
No, I think in the US most Christians are Protestant.

I didn't qualify it as Catholic Championship because I thought any "World Championship" would imply a central authority and thus Catholicism would be implicit. But then again it may be organized by a Federation.