(Edit: now that we’ve learned more facts about Cardinal Prevost, in the last hours, as a traditionalist I have serious reservations. The factor that draws us in is the name he chose, but that may be more about social justice and continuing the policies of Francis, than about anti-liberalism. If he is a centrist, he may not be anti-liberalism. Also, I once taught at the Augustinian school in Tulsa Cascia Hall, when Prevost was the head of their Order. CH was a sespool of heresy and modernism, and I got that vibe about the Augustinians in Chicago at the time. Hopefully at least we might get a quiet pope that doesn’t stir up anymore the “god of surprises.” We need a break from the ecclesiastical psychodrama)
He just finished coming out on the balcony giving his blessing. Cardinal Prevost originally of Chicago, an American. I know nothing about him. But some very positive surface signs: took the name Leo XIV, wore full traditional garments, spoke excellent Latin, very sober and reverent, manly, he looked very genuine and strong in his demeanor, with a lot of fortitude, young, not a Francis II. We will find out soon more about him as to his policy positions, but AI describes him more as a moderate centrist somewhat aligned to Francis. Plus he is an Augustinian, the Augustinians today being not much better than the Jesuits. As the first American pope, I hope that helps convert America. Very good surface impressions so far. A good omen for traditional Catholics? Time will tell, soon enough.