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

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606 points saikatsg | 1 comments | 08 May 25 16:30 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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I_am_tiberius ◴[08 May 25 17:57 UTC] No.43929176[source]▶
I strongly believe the American choice was a strategic decision made by a group of highly intelligent individuals.
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echelon ◴[08 May 25 18:04 UTC] No.43929266[source]▶
To placate or appeal to the current American leadership?

What's the desired outcome? European, NATO, or Ukrainian security guarantees?

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register ◴[08 May 25 18:16 UTC] No.43929424[source]▶
To exert political pressure on the current American leadership by influencing the masses and achieve the objectives of the Catholic Church? Have you forgotten what happened with Wojtyła and Solidarność?
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progbits ◴[08 May 25 19:21 UTC] No.43930253[source]▶
Current USA leadership is already taking actions well aligned with the church (such as stripping rights from women, homosexuals).
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1. lenerdenator ◴[08 May 25 19:26 UTC] No.43930312[source]▶
On some things.

On others, like social safety nets, rights for migrants (particularly those from Latin America where Leo XIV spent a lot of time), and militarism, the RCC and Trump's GOP are at stark odds.