RadishRose
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Yes, taking name of Leo the 14th
New Pope Robert Prevost from USA
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David777
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May God and his angels guide and be with you Leo.
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Heās a handsome pope.
I was watching him speak and greet the crowd and the world. I think he's a good man to follow Pope Francis. I left the Catholic faith in my childhood, don't follow any organized religion, but having a good Pope with a kind heart that is full of love and empathy is definitely a positive for all throughout the world, IMO. He certainly seems qualified and has personal experience with many different people around the world. I wish him well.
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Good thing. The last pope was scary looking.
His kindness shows through.
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No longer Catholic, but I pray this man stays true to the Holy Bible and God's Word.
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Francis was not scary looking. He appeared very kindly.
You may be thinking of the one before Francis; Cardinal Ratzinger.
The Church needs reform. It needs to end clerical celibacy and allow priests to marry, to acknowledge the virtues of birth control, and to ordain women. Recognizing gay marriage and tolerating abortion may be wishful thinking, but it could at least be discussed. Once these structural issues are addressed the Church can take on the larger issues of peace, equality, and compassion.
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Ratzinger?!Francis was not scary looking. He appeared very kindly.
You may be thinking of the one before Francis; Cardinal Ratzinger.
The name alone gives me the willies!!
But I'm taking your word for it that he appeared kindly
Why did the new Pope change his name to Pope Leo? I like Pope Prevost
Brookswood
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Ratzinger had the good sense to realize he was too old and infirm for the job and resign.Francis was not scary looking. He appeared very kindly.
You may be thinking of the one before Francis; Cardinal Ratzinger.
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Which one?Ratzinger?!
The name alone gives me the willies!!
But I'm taking your word for it that he appeared kindly
Why did the new Pope change his name to Pope Leo? I like Pope Prevost
Lara
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Which what? Pope Leo or Prevost? Leo is what the new Pope wants. Prevost is his real name.
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He's from Chicago. I wonder if he's a sports fan?
The White Sox sure could use some prayers.
The White Sox sure could use some prayers.
OldFeller
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People do more praying in stadiums than churches these days.
Twostep
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Which one of the Ratzinger brothers?
Lara
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Oh, I'm not knowledgable about the "Ratzinger brothers". Ask RadishRose? Post #10
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I think its wonderful Pope Leo XVI Robert Prevost is the 1st American to be named.
It certainly will boost our spirits.I briefly laughed when I learn I was older than he was, that's never happened with previous popes
I wish him well
It certainly will boost our spirits.I briefly laughed when I learn I was older than he was, that's never happened with previous popes
I wish him well
They always take a new name.
He was basically conscripted into Hitler Youth: The Wiesenthal Center launched an investigation into Benedict's role in the Third Reich only to discover the Ratzingers came from a family of anti-Nazis, with no hint of antisemitism.
"The fact that he was in the Hitler youth -- if you were a young child during the Third Reich and you didn't go, you'd be condemned," said [Rabbi Marvin] Hier [of the Wiesenthal Center]. "He didn't volunteer. That's not a blemish. We've done a bunch of research, and that should be very clear."
More details here: https://abcnews.go.com/Internationa...hievements-jewish-relations/story?id=18469350
And here: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ratzingers-wwii-experiences/