The Pope (MM #5161) - The Mason Minute

The announcement at the end of Thursday, May 8, the Conclave to find a new Pope, left Robert Francis Prevost, from Chicago, Illinois, United States as the new leader of the Catholic Church taking the name of Leo XIV. Leo XIV aroused comments in all sectors, in political life, among leaders where Donald Trump stressed that it is a pride that the new pontiff is from the United States. In the world of sport congratulations rained on him and being f…

A tennis enthusiast, the newly elected pope, who took the name Leo XIV, has, against his will, found himself at the center of a dispute between two baseball clubs in his hometown of Chicago. Both the Cubs and the White Sox claim that Robert Prevost is only a fan of their club, according to American media. Pope Francis was a football fan, and has supported the club since early childhood. The article Two Chicago baseball clubs compete for the new …

The Pope (MM #5161) - The Mason Minute

The Conclave has released the white smoke, which means we have a new pope, Leo the XIV. I understand that this is important if you’re Catholic, but why do so many others care? I’m not Catholic, but what’s the difference between any of them? My wife, who is Catholic, says there’s a lot of nuance to how each rules the church. The big news, and perhaps why so many care, is that this one is American. That’s a first. Throughout the day yesterday, I w…