Pope Leo XIV

I suspect it was pretty difficult to get rid of the media, add to that some excitement and brotherly pride I found it a bit indiscreet but shows how normal they are.

I am sure you would, I would not.

Well, if I had a brother, who had become Pope (we are Irish catholics, I just do not have a brother) I would be over the moon and willing to talk to all and sundry about it.

I expect the brother is a pleasant person, for me discussing
a chat about tv viewing on such a day wasn’t necessary, can
accept others think differently,

The pope has just called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Good man

Pope's have families and friends, why is it seen as unseemly for them to celebrate and be proud? The new Pope's brother just seems like a regular sort of guy to me, proud as punch of his brother and why on earth not?

They doorstopped the brothers - it’s a media frenzy in the US. I do hope they get bored and move on to the next best thing soon. It’s exploitative- like when they followed that poor Thomas Markle around.

The thing is Pope Leo’s of Italian and French ancestry, and left the US many many years ago for Peru, and Rome. His brothers stayed in Chicago.

Just because you’re born in a stable doesn’t make you a horse.

I think Trump and Vance are going to hear some truths from Pope Leo.

Already the US right wing hawks are calling him an anti American Marxist. It’s like they believe consumerist capitalism and unchecked greed are the only American values worth blowing a horn about.

Agree farmgran he started with the news of Pope Leo
announcement, cheers for Rob with hands punching the air,
does the world need / want to know what he asked the Pope
what he had watched on tv the day before.

Why not?

It doesn't seem quite the thing really for his brother to be doing interviews about him.

His brother has given interviews to BBC and ITV , he seems to love the camera

Call him whatever you like, it doesn't change his title. And I think he's known as Rob to his family, I guess Pope Rob might seem appropriate to some people!

welbeck

Why can't they keep their baptismal name ?
I'd prefer a pope Robert.

I really, really hope he'll be Pope Bob at least informally.

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I have no idea how the hierarchy and eligibility works, but I was very impressed with the Dean of Westminster during the service on Thursday.
He has a lovely manner and was so kind and reassuring to young Alexander Churchill 😊

This link is to the Anglican Times and attempts to explain why it may take longer than a year to find athe next Archbishop of Canterbury.

anglican.ink/2025/05/08/process-to-elect-next-archbishop-of-canterbury-an-omnishambles/

Jaberwok

Sadly the Anglican Church seems no closer to appointing a new Archbishop of Canterbury. Surely they can find someone untarnished to fill the post?

The Bishop of London for me. A principled lady who would make a fitting Archbishop.

Jaberwok

Sadly the Anglican Church seems no closer to appointing a new Archbishop of Canterbury. Surely they can find someone untarnished to fill the post?

Justin Welby is still living in Lambeth Palace - probably until July. I expect he'll have to be nearer moving out before his replacement is offered the job.

It was a bit of a shock just now hearing him speak with an American accent.

Sadly the Anglican Church seems no closer to appointing a new Archbishop of Canterbury. Surely they can find someone untarnished to fill the post?

He hasn't lost his baptismal name. He has just chosen his Pontifical name.
He could have chosen Pope Bob but if you look into some of the Popes called Leo you may understand why he chose it.

King Charles would have been asked what regnal name he wanted- he could also have chosen King Bob if he wanted.

Why can't they keep their baptismal name ?
I'd prefer a pope Robert.

Trump was promoting the other American Cardinal who is much more Conservative in his views. Pope Leo joined the argument that Vance was having with Rory Stuart about "the order of love", RS took the Augustinian view and was backed by Robert Prevost whilst still a cardinal. I think the new Pope will possibly influence Trump and Vance for the better as the US has a very significant number of Catholics who can vote in the mid terms.

I hope so too*Wyllow*. This is a real opportunity for the Catholic Church to grasp these issues and not shy away from them.

Indeed. He restricted himself to congratulating him on being "The First American Pope" but there was that Make America Great ring to it all.

Am surprised that Trump hasn’t declared that an American Pope is all his own doing.