Picking an American was definitely a response to the rise of fascism here. Now we have a voice to oppose it here and I hope Pope Leo XIV is here often.

One reason I stopped attending and there were other reasons.

Catholic high school which is somehow full of conservative Catholics. They seem to have gotten into a habit, one very much not allowed in the Catholic church, of just disregarding what the last Pope says. Hopefully someone will point out the hypocrisy of this in a way they will hear

(Thankfully, most of my Catholic college friends are as liberal as I am.)

Also like to think Francis checkmated everyone.

but i’m ever a cynic. i suspect it has more to do w the fact that there r more rich catholics here, and the american church is rly floundering.

Maybe a subtle nudge to be more liberal?