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20 things to know about Pope Leo XIV that could have influenced his election as the new Pontiff
1. His father is French
2. His mother is Italian
3. He is an American
4. He has Peru citizenship where he had served the church for 20 years
5. He is humble
6. Deeply committed to the poor
7. He is simple and amiable
8. He is an Augustinian missionary who has traversed the continents on missionary works.
9. He is one of the youngest Popes, this primed for a long term papacy, energetic for the tasks ahead
10. He leans towards Conservative view
11. He is multilingual – speaks English, Italian, Franch, Spanish and Portuguese
12. He opposes women’s ordination
13. Rejects same-sex marriage
14. Open to communion for divorced Catholics
15. Critical of Western LGBT activism
16. Supports climate change action
17. Advocates for immigration rights
18. Not a fan of Trump
19. Focuses on Church unity
20. Mixed record on abuse response
May the Holy Spirit guide him on his journey of leading the flock of Christ to God’s glory. 🙏
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