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

“ That the spirit of revolutionary change, which has long been disturbing the nations of the world, should have passed beyond the sphere of politics and made its influence felt in the cognate sphere of practical economics is not surprising.

The elements of the conflict now raging are unmistakable, in the vast expansion of industrial pursuits and the marvelous discoveries of science; in the changed relations between masters and workmen; in the enormous fortunes of some few individuals, and the utter poverty of the masses; the increased self reliance and closer mutual combination of the working classes; as also, finally, in the prevailing moral degeneracy. The momentous gravity of the state of things now obtaining fills every mind with painful apprehension; wise men are discussing it; practical men are proposing schemes; popular meetings, legislatures, and rulers of nations are all busied with it - actually there is no question which has taken deeper hold on the public mind.”

From the last Pope Leo over 100 years ago.

Neat thanks.

Btw how do you know this?! Have you memorized stuff of all the passed popes?

The last Leo was a notable pope. His views are well known. You don’t need to memorise everything, a lot of what they’ve said over the years is available in books or online.

Pope Quartz: https://xkcd.com/2501/

I was raised Catholic and couldn't have even told you there'd been a single Pope Leo, let alone 13 of them before today. The only Pope quote I could even give you is the term "Ex Cathedra".

It never ceases to amaze me how poorly catechized the majority of cradle Catholics are. I don't intend this to be directed at you, but it's a standing joke among traditionalist Catholics that "I was raised Catholic" is the preamble to a statement of either ignorance or heresy.

Who the pope is, is not really relevant. It's not like the pope will suddenly go against the key scriptures or something.

Also, most Catholics are born in catholic families so it's not like they chose catholicism over something else.

Who the president is, is not really relevant. It's not like the president will suddenly go against the constitution or something.

Bring serious, it's kind of important due to the Pope's infallibility.

Irrelevant analogy. You can't change country super easily but you can stop being a Catholic in 5 seconds if you decide it.