Paddy Agnew: Pope Leo XIV will follow in the steps of Pope Francis - but there will be one key difference
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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost's election as Pope Leo XIV marks a significant moment in history as he becomes the first U.S. citizen and Augustinian to assume the papal role. His election signals a potential shift within the Vatican towards a focus on peace and aiding the dispossessed. Unlike the brash persona associated with President Donald Trump, Prevost embodies the values of compassion and support for marginalized communities, indicating a new direction for the Catholic Church under his leadership.
In making the historic choice of Augustinian Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church, the Cardinals have chosen a man who is definitely on the side of peace, on the side of the poor, the dispossessed and the marginalised.
Pope Leo XIV may be more inclined to embrace the pomp and ceremony of the papal role, writes Paddy Agnew in Rome.
This world is about to learn that not all Americans are built in the image of US President Donald Trump.
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