“Could Cardinal Prevost be the first American pope?”

N.B. Now many asking: is he anti-Trump?

But more importantly, does his traditional-leaning demeanor and garb on the loggia, as well his name, indicate a nod to the pontificates of JPII and BXVI?

Seemingly out of nowhere, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is being discussed as a serious candidate in the upcoming conclave.

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MARCH 03, 2025: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Christopher Furlong / Getty Images

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S.D. Wright

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Tue May 6, 2025 - 11:19 am EDT

Why this piece is important: 

Prevost is being seriously considered as a papal candidate—but questions surround his silence and his actions as Prefect for the Dicastery of Bishops.   

The big picture: 

Prevost has cooperated in advancing Francis’ agenda, facilitated the appointment of heterodox bishops throughout the world, and tacitly denied the traditional teaching on the episcopate. 

Flashpoint: 

He oversaw the deposition of the most conservative U.S. bishop (Strickland) and the appointment of a notorious liberal to one of the most prominent diocesan see (McElroy).   

Takeaway: 

Prevost has remained silent in the face of the great doctrinal questions of our day, and facilitated the longest-lasting legacy of Francis’ reign. 

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(LifeSiteNews) — Seemingly out of nowhere, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is being discussed as a serious candidate in the upcoming conclave. 

Prevost, born in Chicago and having spent decades in Peru, has risen through the ranks without attracting public prominence—until now. He is currently the Prefect of the Dicastery of Bishops: The Pillar claims that “Prevost saw his task as that of identifying men who embodied Pope Francis’ ideals for bishops.”  

More: https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/could-cardinal-prevost-be-the-first-american-pope/