Who is Cardinal Robert Prevost, the man chosen to be the next Pope? Made a cardinal only in 2023, born in Chicago, a citizen of Peru where he spent much of his ministry, an Augustinian, a linguist, a tennis player, a calm and quietly spoken man, but his views on major issues facing the church today are largely unknown.
In this Religion Media Centre briefing, the panel tried to piece the jigsaw together from clues about his past public comments and even his choice of name as Pope Leo XIV. They sensed Catholics around the world are buzzing with anticipation as to what he might do next. Will the progressive changes by Pope Francis remain, and what will be his influence across the world, and especially in America? Leo Devine hosted, with speakers including:
- Dr Robert Jones, president and founder of the US Public Religion Research Institute
- Brenden Thompson, CEO Catholic Voices
- Ruth Gledhill, Assistant Editor The Tablet
- Prof Thomas O’Loughlin, Nottingham University
- Rhiannon Parry Thompson, Root and Branch, a forum for reform in Catholic church
- Luca Badini Confalonieri, Wingaards Institute for Catholic Research
- Christine Allen, Director of aid agency CAFOD
- Diana Trimino Mora, CAFOD Head of Latin America Programmes
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