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Editorial: El País

León XIV: no hubo involución
May 9, 2025

  • The election of American Robert Francis Prevost Martinez as Pope Leo XIV indicates a path of consensus and continuation of Francis's social legacy, but also a gesture towards conservative sectors.
  • Prevost inherits challenges and conflicts generated during Francis's papacy.
  • The new pope is expected to defend migrant rights and criticize exclusive nationalism, in line with Francis's legacy.
  • Prevost will have to address the controversy regarding the Church's outreach to the LGTBIQ+ community and various minorities.
  • The role of women in the ecclesiastical hierarchy is a crucial pending issue.
  • Prevost must continue the fight against sexual abuse and manage Vatican finances.

Conclusion: Pope Leo XIV faces multiple inherited and new challenges, including the need to maintain Francis's legacy, handle internal conflicts and criticisms over the Church's relationship with minorities and the position of women.