Life of Wry

Those were the first words from the new pope. I like where this is going.

Robert Prevost of Chicago, my age, is now Pope Leo the XIV. I don’t have a lot of personal investment in all of this papal business, but in general terms I’m pleased the cardinals chose someone who shares outgoing Pope Frances’ core beliefs: the dignity of the poor, migrants, refugees, and the elderly; love, joy, kindness and compassion; protecting the environment; and, even if he isn’t all in on your lifestyle choices or beliefs, he accepts and loves you. We’ll see where the new pope lands. While not necessarily an icon of the progressive left, he is in general alignment with Pope Frances, which sends a good message to the world. It’s a message that is in stark contrast to our country’s current leadership, so I’m really happy about that! I hear his social media posts have been critical of the administration’s immigration policies and specifically took on Vance in his attempts to find a theological justification for the US’s inhumane treatment of migrants.

And he enjoys Wordle, plays a really good game of tennis, and is a Chicago White Sox fan. I’m good with all that, too. Here he is with his mom and two brothers .. he’s the one on the far left. Adorbs.