« Traditionalists with the outcome of the Conclava are undoubtedly not satisfied »
“Habemus Papa! Leonom XIV. The church today got a new holy father, Leona XIV. The first pope from the United States, the nun, the spiritual son of St. Augustine, a missionary in Peru, Mathematics et al. Church law, since 2023 the prefect of the dicastery for a bishop, that is, a man who also knows the Roman fire, « he is for Work Written by prof. dr. Alenka ArkoHead of the Department of Dogmatic Theology at the Faculty of Theology in Ljubljana.
dr. Alenka Arko. Photo Tatjana Splihcal
“Before the Conclav, he was considered one of those who can build bridges in both the Church and outside it, who pay attention to social issues and ecology, the pastoral challenges and the missionary dimension of the Church.
When he appeared visibly moved on the balcony of the Lodge of Basilica of St. Peter, he convinced that he wanted to continue the direction Pope Francis in his pontiff: pursuit of peace, justice, for the synodal church, who is open to everyone.
He repeatedly remembered him with gratitude and repeated his last blessing, the blessing of the resurrected Christ: « Be you! »
The Church with him certainly continues the path not only Francis, but the species of Peter’s successors – the new pope chose the name Leon (predecessor Leon XIII. He is known as the pope, who has been social issues in his heart), and also enters a new era, which will be formed by his personal vocation from which he will cover. «
« Traditionalists with the outcome of the Conclava are undoubtedly not satisfied »
Aleš Črnič. Photo: Blaž Samec/Work
That it can be concluded that the new pope will continue the orientation of Pope Francis, also religiologist prof. dr. Aleš Črnič from the Faculty of Social Sciences in Ljubljana.
“For the first time in history, the new Pope comes from the USA is a surprise for many. But he worked much of his career in Peru, so he also represents the South American continuity.
It is considered to be a moderately progressive, skilled organizer who is well aware of the structure of the church and the functioning of Kuria, while remaining independent from Kuria.
Historical experience warns that the pope is generally no longer the same person as it was as a cardinal, so it is difficult to predict the future directions of the development of the RKC. But without excessive risk, we can conclude that the new pope will continue the orientation set by Pope Francis. Certainly in their own way, but by this orientation, critical traditionalists with the outcome of the Conclava are undoubtedly not satisfied. «
