The continuity of the key for the pope who is considered as the universal

The fact that the conclave ended quickly suggests that from the very beginning a considerable number of voting cardinals felt that Robert prevost was one of them, which was best equipped to take on the problems of the Pope.

On the eve of the election – during the official meetings of the cardinals, as well as informal dinners and coffee they had to discuss the type of person they were looking for – it was obvious that two words continue to come, “continuity” and “unity”.

Among many, there was acknowledging that Pope Francis began something extremely effective, addressing those who live on the verge of society, on the periphery of the Catholic world, as well as those who are on the borders of the faith.

There was gratitude for trying to become a voice for silent and focus on the poor and those whose fates were in their hands.

But there was also a feeling that it was necessary to do the job to solve (sometimes very public) splits between different schools of thought in the hierarchy of the church, which are often characterized as traditionalist and progressive.

It was in this context that Robert Prevost began to talk as a serious contender. Like the one who supported Pope Francis behind the scenes, but who can still consider different factions.

But the voting cardinals were tasked with considering not only what the institutes and Catholic believers were needed, but also that humanity needed at a difficult stage, with war and a division of the background.

Again, the Cardinal prevail – the American -Piruvian double national, which was talked about the same as at home with their peers in North American colleagues, as well as with Latin American colleagues – was considered as a man who, as a pope, could tie different worlds.

Pope Francis was sometimes criticized for not missing the ability to win more allies in the US on big migration issues, climate change and inequality -to shut down in understanding the most effective ways to transfer their arguments.

For those who had in their mind, the main requirement that seeks to the new pope was the ability to bring “continuity” and “unity”, during their speech on the balcony of St. Peter Leo XIV gave strong clues why the cardinals chose it.

In a conversation about “construction bridges” and people in the world “one people” he summoned the reviews of Pope Francis, and also spoke of unity.

In these early days, his past will be greatly studied. His political views were considered, his abuse services were dissected, and his comments have been recorded over the years on social issues.

Most of this is already open, so we can assume that the dramatic voters thought there was nothing enough to aggravate its ability to govern the Catholic Church and become a worldwide moral voice they were looking for.

Huge problems lie ahead. But with permission only after four conclave votes, he begins with a strong mandate from the men he will need the most through his papacy.