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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That is so exciting!!

They probably said ‘we need an American to get those American idiot politicians in line’…[/quote]

Joking aside, I think this is absolutely true. 6 months ago, he would not have gotten this vote. It is expected he will go head to head with current admin. He seems like a great leader!! I’m so excited. [/quote]
Do they really look at it like this? Were there similar messages sent in the past? I know there are Vatican politics among them, but how does the decision concern worldwide politics? And why do people think the choice means something about US power (that it means we are in a decline, for instance)?[/quote]

No, the political lens is wrong, IMHO. The cardinals aren’t making a political decision, or sending a message about particular countries, or particular politics  — the choice is steered by the divine, as it always has been. People who claim to be believers who second-guess the conclave on political or worldly grounds are so crass. [/quote]

Did you see the movie Conclave?[/quote]

Did you watch the movie Airplane to learn about the airline industry works?[/quote]

DP but that's not fair. Conclave was fiction, but most people familiar with the conclave process agree the movie got the process pretty correct, including the way politicking works behind the scenes and the fact that spiritual concerns still influence the process. The twist at the end was unrealistic, but the rest of the movie is considered to have a lot of accuracy.

So a bit different from thinking Airplane accurately reflects how airlines work.[/quote]

In fact it was reported many cardinals, including Leo!, watched the film to learn more about process due to its reputation for accuracy. This was the first conclave for the 80% elected by Francis, including Leo, so the majority were trying to prepare as best they could.[/quote]

Yes, this is true. https://www.politico.eu/article/cardinals-watch-conclave-movie-for-real-life-guidance/

Leo's brother reported he watched it too, just before the conclave started.[/quote]

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