Pope Francis appointed 80% of the cardinals that voted for Pope Leo. Cardinals over 80 are barred from voting for a new Pope. That rule has been in place since the 1970s, but most of Francis' appointments to the College of Cardinals were left leaning progressives (not all, but a lot of them). That is why Cardinal Sarah did not make it, but Cardinal Prevost (Pope Leo) did.
Pope Benedict resigning getting forced out hurt Pope John Paul II's legacy.
AoSHQ: Morning Report 04.16.26
AoSHQ: Morning Report 04.16.26
I'm a practicing Catholic. And I need to say something that's going to make a lot of people uncomfortable.
— Heathen King (@justice_Tyr22) April 16, 2026
Nigeria. The Sahel. India. Syria. Bangladesh. Pakistan. Hundreds of Christians have been murdered this year alone. Churches burned to the ground. Pastors kidnapped and… pic.twitter.com/Xx0DAsrfhB
A pretty amazing response from President Trump to this reporter question:
— Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKolvet) April 16, 2026
REPORTER: Iran is going to execute four more protesters, including the first woman protester. What do you tell Iran?
TRUMP: Tell that to the Pope. pic.twitter.com/K3jTlaMVX0
How do you create multiculturalism by assimilating a culture like this ? https://t.co/PJ7P40zKar
— John Cleese (@JohnCleese) April 16, 2026
It may be necessary. 👀 pic.twitter.com/NvnZQPtqL7
— Alan Jacoby (@AlanCigarKing) April 15, 2026
