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

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606 points saikatsg | 2 comments | 08 May 25 16:30 UTC | HN request time: 0.508s | 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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srameshc ◴[08 May 25 19:04 UTC] No.43930053[source]▶
Is it possible that this move is to reinstate Catholicism in the United States, given that Evangelicals appear to be gaining influence?
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defen ◴[08 May 25 19:25 UTC] No.43930303[source]▶
What do you mean reinstate? The country was founded by the descendants of people who for the most part hated Catholicism.
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1. bobthepanda ◴[08 May 25 20:04 UTC] No.43930719[source]▶
Maryland was founded as one of the original colonies as a haven for Catholics. There have always been Catholics in the US, though certainly it has been a bumpy ride; there were questions about how accepted JFK would be as the first Catholic president.
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2. pqtyw ◴[08 May 25 20:58 UTC] No.43931282[source]▶
> original colonies as a haven for Catholics.

That didn't last thar long though. Since it was overtaken by Protestants who banned Catholicism (like it was banned in all the other colonies ) in 1689.