Announcing “Habemus Papam,” which translates to “We have a Pope,” Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti verified the election by then introducing Pope Francis’ successor using his papal name.
Born in Chicago, Pope Leo is considered as something of a centrist, however he has long supported underprivileged groups, as his predecessor Pope Francis did.
The Vatican issued an official statement upon Francis’s death stating, “His whole life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church.
Particularly for the most underprivileged and most marginalised, he advised us to embody the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love.
“With great thanks for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite, merciable love of God, One and Tribune.”
Robert Barron, the man Donald Trump appointed to be the new White House Commission on Religious Liberty, could find the voting outcome unexpected.
