Two days after the College of Cardinals collected to choose a new Pope, a decision was made. Robert Prevost has been chosen and becomes the first American pope in history. He has accepted the name Pope Leo XIV.
Leo's Ascension comes to the papacy after Pope Francis, a relatively progressive pope when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights, died last month.
The new pope comes from Chicago and comes 69. He obtained a bachelor's degree in mathematics at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, then obtained a diploma in theology in the Catholic Theological Union of Chicago.
He previously served as a Catholic missionary in South America, CNN reports. He worked in Trujillo for about ten years, Peru and then served as a bishop of the Peruvian city of Chiclayo from 2014 to 2023.
The outlet valve states that many believe that Leo will continue many of Francis's reforms.
In his first speech as Pope, Leo said: “We have to look for a mission church together. A church that builds bridges and dialogue.”
The new Pontiff also honored its predecessor.
“Let us keep the weak voice of Pope Francis in our ears that blessing Rome. The pope blessed Rome, gave his blessing to the whole world of Easter that morning. State to follow that blessing. God loves us. God loves everyone.
Although he Eerde Francis, there are some questions about his support for LGBTQ+ rights. Francis has implemented various Pro -LGBTQ+ reforms during his papacy. But the new pope has made some anti -LGBTQ+ statements. In 2012, during a meeting of bishops, “he complained that Western news media and the popular culture promoted sympathy for beliefs and practices that are at odds with the gospel,” “” The New York Times Reports. He specifically mentioned the “homosexual lifestyle” and “alternative families consisting of partners of the same sex and their adopted children.” As a bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, he objected to a plan to teach about gender in schools and said: “The promotion of gender ideology is confusing because it tries to create genera that do not exist.”
“However, he has expressed compassion for the LGBTQ community,” said the Meidas Touch Network. But “Although he can promote a more hospitable environment, he has not indicated any openness for changing church education about gay marriage or the consecration of women,” reports Meidas Touch.
LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group Glaad said it was looking forward to working with Leo. The group had previously met Francis to discuss LGBTQ+ rights.
“De rooms -katholieke kerk staat op de drempel van een hoopvol en inclusief nieuw hoofdstuk. Met het leiderschap van paus Leo XIV is er een buitengewone kans om miljarden over de hele wereld te inspireren en LGBTQ -mensen verder te omarmen met compassie, waardigheid en liefde,” zei Glaad's CEO en president Sarah Kate Ellis in een verklaring in een verklaring in een verklaring die in een verklaring werd verstrekt in een verklaring in een statement provided in a statement in a statement in a statement provided in a statement in a statement in a statement provided in a statement, The lawyer. “He can build on the progress that has already been made and help create a church that really reflects the universal message of acceptance and care for everyone. We hope that we collaborate with Pope Leo, just like we did with Pope Francis, to ensure that the church continues to grow as a hospitable house for everyone.”
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Trudy Ring has contributed reporting.
