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Davidson: Why Pope Leo XIV will probably not be Francis 2.0
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Davidson: Why Pope Leo XIV will probably not be Francis 2.0

By John Daniel Davidson | The Federalist It didn’t take long after Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, emerged onto the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday as the new leader of the Catholic Church for social media commentators on the right to begin decrying him as “Francis 2.0.” This snap judgment was based largely on his social media history of reposting criticisms of President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance on immigration policy, as well as a few reposts of left-wing claptrap on climate change and race relations.  So does this mean the 69-year-old Chicago-born Pope Leo is going to be the next Pope Francis? The short answer is: probably not. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE FEDERALIST
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Cardinals enter Sistine Chapel for papal conclave under total digital lockdown
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Cardinals enter Sistine Chapel for papal conclave under total digital lockdown

By Timothy Nerozzi | Washington Examiner VATICAN CITY — On Wednesday afternoon, red-hatted clerics who carry the same weight and dignity as princes within the Catholic Church entered the Sistine Chapel for the papal conclave to choose Pope Francis‘s successor. At 5:46 p.m. local time, the doors were sealed.The 133 cardinals will remain in total seclusion within the chapel and its adjoining buildings until they choose from among themselves the next bishop of Rome, the servant of the servants of God and Vicar of Christ on Earth. As the clock struck 4:30 p.m. in Rome, the screens in St Peter’s Square came to life, and the booming Latin remarks of Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin rang out through Vatican City. READ THE FULL STORY AT TH...
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Pope Francis dead at 88, Vatican says
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Pope Francis dead at 88, Vatican says

By Caitlin McFall , Emma Colton , Fox News Staff , Chris Massaro  | Fox News Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church, who worked to instill progressive influences on the global church while maintaining unity with conservatives amid years of turmoil, died Monday morning, Vatican camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced.  He was 88 years old. "Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His Church," Farrell announced. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
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