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American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the new pontiff of the Catholic Church under the name Leo XIV, marking a milestone by becoming the first North American pope
JUAN R. HERNÁNDEZ
Mexico City.- The wait is over. This day, the white smoke announced to the world that Conclave has chosen the new leader of the Catholic church: the american cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who will assume the pontificate under the name of XIV lion.
With this appointment, the Iglesia takes a significant turn by electing an American and Augustinian pope, whose religious and social profile projects continuity with the legacy of Francisco and the papacy of XIII lion.
In interview with ENOUGH! Diary, the father Marco Antonio Hernández Huijóncanonist and dean in the Pontifical University of Mexico, He described the election as a “pleasant surprise.”
“He is a religious pope, a member of the Order of Saint Augustine, and also North American, something unprecedented in the recent history of the Church,” he commented.
I announce to you a great joy;
we have a Pope:
The Most Eminent and Most Reverend Lord,
Lord Robert Francis
Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church Prevost
who has taken the name Leo XIV.Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti announces that the Cardinals have elected Cardinal Robert… pic.twitter.com/u3lDDlk1L4
— Vatican News (@VaticanNews) May 8, 2025
POPECY WITH SYMBOLIC CHARGE
The name chosen by the new pontiff is not coincidental: XIV lion It is presented as a clear reference to Lion XIII, remembered for his commitment to social rights and laborand by his encyclical New things.
“The new Pope wants to resume that line of defense of the most vulnerable, good government within the Church and a pastoral agenda very close to the people,” explained Father Hernández.
The pontificate of XIV lion begins in an extremely turbulent global context: active wars, migratory crises, political polarization and a growing loss of credibility in various institutions, including the Iglesia.
“The new Pope has focused his first speech on the message of peace. I believe that this will be his main endeavor: to advocate for world pacification in the midst of so many conflicts. He will also have internal unity within the Church as a priority task, where there are opposing positions on doctrinal and pastoral issues,” said the academic.
Likewise, he highlighted that the new pontiff will return to social issues as a central part of his agenda.
“He will follow the line of Francis: closeness to the poor, concern for ecology and commitment to human rights. Leo XIV is a pastor with a profoundly humanist vision,” he added.
RELATIONSHIP WITH THE US
The election of an American pope also raises questions about the relationship with the political power of his native country. In this regard, the father Hernández It was emphatic.
“For a long time it was said that an American pope was impossible as long as the United States was the main world power. But it is time to overcome these banal speeches. Leo XIV will be a moral counterweight, even in the face of figures like Donald Trump,” he said.
He added that “although he is North American, the new Papa It does not represent political interests, but rather evangelical ones. “His priority will be justice, peace and human dignity,” concluded the dean of the Pontifical University.
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