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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: 0.21s | 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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1. jowea ◴[08 May 25 20:19 UTC] No.43930873[source]▶
Same thought could have factored in Francis' conclave for LA, but % of Catholics continued to fall.