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

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606 points saikatsg | 4 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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axus ◴[08 May 25 18:07 UTC] No.43929297[source]▶
They picked an American, who actually lived and worked in Peru, and not archbishop of New York that Trump suggested.
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EasyMark ◴[08 May 25 23:26 UTC] No.43932357[source]▶
Yep he's more of a citizen of the world than an American, otherwise I don't think he would have ever been considered. It also helps he was held in high regard by Pope Francis.
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Freedom2 ◴[09 May 25 02:52 UTC] No.43933398[source]▶
To be fair, most people around the world could be considered citizens of the world compared to the average American.
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RandomBacon ◴[09 May 25 03:34 UTC] No.43933574[source]▶
If you're talking about crossing country borders, then maybe. If you're talking about distance traveled, I would venture to guess that Americans on average travel further distances. The United States of America has states larger than many countries in Europe.
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1. Freedom2 ◴[09 May 25 19:34 UTC] No.43940237[source]▶
Citizens of the world usually refers to cultural exposure and appreciation for differences around the world. I have never seen it refer to distance travelled, however I can see how some Americans can use that definition to try and change the topic
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2. RandomBacon ◴[10 May 25 13:38 UTC] No.43945525[source]▶
You caught me, I was trying to change the topic... ?

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3. Freedom2 ◴[10 May 25 22:42 UTC] No.43949618[source]▶
I didn't specifically say you were.
4. nozzlegear ◴[11 May 25 02:40 UTC] No.43950856[source]▶
Are you under the impression that the United States doesn't have a diverse mix of cultures, or that people here don't appreciate differences? That's literally what the "great melting pot" thing is all about.