Reportedly says the TLM privately for years, frequently uses Latin, calling for return of mystery to the Mass, wears the papal red shoes, moving into the papal palace, respects Francis but not a Francis 2.0, known for his holiness and noble temperament, very balanced mentally and morally, showing signs of a somewhat turn back towards tradition, a cause for relief, yet diplomatic, pastoral to all, very mature and very focused on pastoral decisions, very kind and compassionate, genuine, authentic, unique, highly intelligent and educated, not easily controlled, acts as himself, likely to befriend the traditional movement, to free the TLM once again and allow SSPX new episcopal consecrations with renewed discussions, not part of any inner circle of elites, not easily manipulated, tends to stand on his own, throwing himself 100% into the papacy, full steam ahead, a man’s man but a quiet, humble man.
I never thought I’d throw my arms around a pro-synodality Francis-type centrist. But something tells me in his heart of heart he is in a general way a traditionalist, pro-Tradition, in truth on our side, but the kind that is overtly open, warm, and welcoming as we traditionalists should be.
And not sectarian or bogged down by "identity politics." Transcending the right-left spectrum, as a leader must, as Catholic Tradition itself does. Tradition not being reduced down to conservatism, having also a moderate and a progressive side depending on the issue (i.e. progressive not liberal, i.e. pro-progress but not subscribing to liberalism).
The good Pope Leo. Proving a small number of short-sighted naysayers wrong. Looking onward and upward.