Anonymous
05/12/2025 13:42
Subject: How have other countries reacted to having an American pope?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I’m surprised that there isn’t much talk about how he, as a foreigner and American no less, was installed as a bishop in Peru. This is why he had to become a Peruvian citizen. It smacks of colonialism to me. As a Catholic, it makes me uncomfortable. (Yes, there are other things to be uncomfortable about.) I don’t know much about the man personally yet, but the choice to become a Peruvian in order to accept an office doesn’t sit right with me.
That is weird. Did they not have anyone in the Country to be this position? Who appointed him?
Exactly! I’m the PP and OP (just forgot to include that above)
Anonymous
05/12/2025 13:24
Subject: How have other countries reacted to having an American pope?
Anonymous wrote:I'll be team Leo if he roots out all the pedos lurking in the priesthood.
According to news sources, he allowed 2 of them to mingle with kids even after being found guilty of this already. Doubtful.
Anonymous
05/12/2025 13:23
Subject: How have other countries reacted to having an American pope?
Anonymous wrote:I’m surprised that there isn’t much talk about how he, as a foreigner and American no less, was installed as a bishop in Peru. This is why he had to become a Peruvian citizen. It smacks of colonialism to me. As a Catholic, it makes me uncomfortable. (Yes, there are other things to be uncomfortable about.) I don’t know much about the man personally yet, but the choice to become a Peruvian in order to accept an office doesn’t sit right with me.
That is weird. Did they not have anyone in the Country to be this position? Who appointed him?
Anonymous
05/12/2025 13:17
Subject: How have other countries reacted to having an American pope?
I don’t know anyone who cares where he is from. Or cares at all. He is for Catholics.
Anonymous
05/12/2025 12:59
Subject: How have other countries reacted to having an American pope?
I'll be team Leo if he roots out all the pedos lurking in the priesthood.
Anonymous
05/12/2025 12:58
Subject: How have other countries reacted to having an American pope?
Anonymous wrote:What does Trump have to do with it? He's not Catholic.
I bet he converts so he can have a televised baptism in the Sistine chapel with the Pope. He will likely ask if da Vinci can paint him on the ceiling!
Anonymous
05/12/2025 12:53
Subject: How have other countries reacted to having an American pope?
I’m surprised that there isn’t much talk about how he, as a foreigner and American no less, was installed as a bishop in Peru. This is why he had to become a Peruvian citizen. It smacks of colonialism to me. As a Catholic, it makes me uncomfortable. (Yes, there are other things to be uncomfortable about.) I don’t know much about the man personally yet, but the choice to become a Peruvian in order to accept an office doesn’t sit right with me.
Anonymous
05/12/2025 12:39
Subject: How have other countries reacted to having an American pope?
Anonymous wrote:An American pope? I think Peru would like a word.
Finally! I agree. -OP
Anonymous
05/12/2025 08:16
Subject: How have other countries reacted to having an American pope?
You people are either disingenuous or not paying attention.
OP, I have been reading some Spanish news and, similar to here, it has been portrayed as a welcome buffer to (if not repudiation of) Trump. There has been analysis of the geo-political importance of the choice. Of course there's a lot of "it's a complex decision" talk. But definitely people are focusing on the contrast between the figures of Pope Leo and Trump.
Specifically, I have seen a lot of focus on Pope Leo as a defender of migrants, as a priest who chose to live humbly among the poor.
OP, I have been reading some Spanish news and, similar to here, it has been portrayed as a welcome buffer to (if not repudiation of) Trump. There has been analysis of the geo-political importance of the choice. Of course there's a lot of "it's a complex decision" talk. But definitely people are focusing on the contrast between the figures of Pope Leo and Trump.
Specifically, I have seen a lot of focus on Pope Leo as a defender of migrants, as a priest who chose to live humbly among the poor.
Anonymous
05/12/2025 07:26
Subject: How have other countries reacted to having an American pope?
What does Trump have to do with it? He's not Catholic.
Anonymous
05/12/2025 07:16
Subject: How have other countries reacted to having an American pope?
I don’t see why anyone would care where he was born. Isn’t that the whole point of the vote? May the best man win? Plus aren’t they supposedly divinely influenced by God to choose the right person or something like that? I’m clearly not religious.
Anonymous
05/11/2025 22:48
Subject: How have other countries reacted to having an American pope?
An American pope? I think Peru would like a word.
Anonymous
05/11/2025 16:12
Subject: How have other countries reacted to having an American pope?
I’m only hearing positive things.
Anonymous
05/11/2025 15:25
Subject: How have other countries reacted to having an American pope?
Anonymous wrote:Curious given all the agitation instigated by Trump.
Instigated by Trump?? Has Trump said anything about the new Pope?
Anonymous
05/11/2025 15:16
Subject: How have other countries reacted to having an American pope?
Curious given all the agitation instigated by Trump.