Seven Things to Know About the American Pope

Seven Things to Know About the American PopePope Leo XIV is here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And he's all out of bubblegum.
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Seven Things to Know About the American Pope
Pope Leo XIV is here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And he's all out of bubblegum.
Jonathan V. Last
May 9 

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You’ll have to imagine the Vatican band playing Lee Greenwood. (Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
Habemus papam Americanum!
When a kid from Chicago’s North Side sits on the throne of St. Peter, it’s either the greatest moment in American history or a sign that the Seventh Seal is opening. Either way, tonight we can say that Bobby Prevost truly made America great again.
What does it all mean? Let’s do this, rundown style.
1. It’s not about us. 
Do not—for one second—think this is about us. The College of Cardinals does not care about U.S. politics. The Trinity does not map onto either liberalism or conservatism. 
No one in the Sistine Chapel was thinking about Donald Trump when the Holy Spirit guided them to choose Cardinal Prevost.
2. Don’t tell that to MAGA.
Those monomaniacal narcissists are losing their damn minds over the guy.