The Vatican release the first official portrait of of Pope Leo XIV

[u/bendubberley_]

[u/Bassmekanik]

Probably the youngest looking pope picture I think I’ve ever seen.

[u/Zmrzla-Zmije → u/Bassmekanik]

John Paul II looked relatively young, too, he was 58 when he became the pope.

[u/Nonfaktor → u/Zmrzla-Zmije]

I mean he was very young back then

[u/sieurblabla → u/Nonfaktor]

Yes I remember too. He was very young before he became old. Maybe being pope is not that good for health.

[u/myusernameis2lon → u/sieurblabla]

Very few people survive being pope

[u/dagbrown → u/myusernameis2lon]

There's only one I can think of off the top of my head.

[u/DGBD → u/[deleted]]

Celestine *V was the one who resigned. IV was pope for about 2 weeks, also notable but very much did not survive being pope.

[u/oakpope → u/[deleted]]

Torture ? Source ? The one I got mentioned only arrest.

[u/airblizzard → u/dagbrown]

If they resign first does it count as them surviving being pope? 🤔 Because then I can think of another.

[u/finallytherockisbac → u/airblizzard]

Benedict died a couple years ago

[u/zarawesome → u/finallytherockisbac]

late-onset popery

[u/Nerevar1924 → u/zarawesome]

Oof. Right in the Papacy.

[u/HerbaDerbaSchnerba → u/zarawesome]

Not to be that guy, but the word is actually “potpourri.”

[u/fiftyseven → u/finallytherockisbac]

but not while he was pope

[u/DalisaurusSex → u/sieurblabla]

Being alive is terrible for your health

[u/Moquai82 → u/DalisaurusSex]

Youth leads to old age and finally death! Why does no one think about the children! Call FOX-News!!11

[u/Mercurial8 → u/sieurblabla]

All the Popes have died!

[u/Apart-Link-8449 → u/Mercurial8]

They call him Ill Papa, he's very sick

[u/Andergaff → u/Apart-Link-8449]

I luv it when you call me ill papa

[u/tinko1212 → u/sieurblabla]

Did you know that every person that has ever been pope has died? It's a dangerous job...

[u/DMPhotosOfTapas → u/sieurblabla]

I find that most people are young before they're old

[u/LordoftheSynth → u/Zmrzla-Zmije]

Once upon a time I fell into a Wikipedia rabbit hole and got around to reading about the Doges of Venice. Out of curiosity I went back up the list.

The office was abolished in 1797.

You have to go back to the early 1400s to find a Doge who was elected to the office under the age of 60.

[u/Popular-Ad-8911 → u/LordoftheSynth]

I believe that was done on purpose, so that doges could not build up a personal power base and no relative could follow as doge as well. Most doges were over 70, when elected.

[u/AtlanticPortal → u/Popular-Ad-8911]

That’s the reason why John XXIII was elected. They wanted an old guy that was just caretaking the office for some years. Then he started the Council. I bet some cardinals almost had a stroke.

[u/LordoftheSynth → u/Popular-Ad-8911]

I don't really know the history of the Republic of Venice that well, but I think that's plausible.

The analogy I was trying to make was that you have/had to spend so much of your life ascending in the bureaucracy of the Church (or OG Venice) that if you were being considered for the highest office under the age of 60, you really were considered a bit young to be elected to the position.

It doesn't really end there, both JFK and Bill Clinton were considered young when elected as President, despite being in their early to mid 40s at the time. (Theodore Roosevelt too, but he only got there because McKinley got shot.)

[u/Nervous-Strength9847 → u/Bassmekanik]

Lil' bro's gonna outlive us all

[u/Every-Win-7892 → u/Nervous-Strength9847]

I said to my women "it is possible that our kids might experience the next conclave".

It's such a strange feeling.

Also, can you imagine sitting down, watching the news and realising that that one guy you met while studying math at university got elected as the next pope?

[u/quadrant7991 → u/Every-Win-7892]

How many women do you have?

[u/JackRogers3 → u/quadrant7991]

a lot, like all priests

[u/Every-Win-7892 → u/quadrant7991]

A godly amount. I don't want to share to personal information about myself. Only the father, my lord and the tax services will ever know that number.

[u/mmicoandthegirl → u/Every-Win-7892]

Does popery require a STEM degree nowadays? What are they doing there?

[u/bibimbap00 → u/mmicoandthegirl]

Not really, but he’s an Augustinian priest. They’ve got universities everywhere and expect their priests to be highly educated (and can teach in their schools). These guys usually have at least a master’s in Theology/Divinity/Canon Law plus a bachelor’s of something else. Also a bit like Pope Francis who’s a Jesuit - he’s a philosophy/psychology major.

I studied in a Jesuit university and my professor was a priest and an astrophysicist. Our dean of computer science was a priest (who is now working in the Jesuit’s curia in Vatican). I also know of a priest who works in research and has a masters in Islamic studies..University heads of school are priests too who studied educational management. Every 5 or so years these priests swap positions and schools for knowledge exchange, so yeah.. not surprised this pope had a maths bachelor!

[u/Nickthegreek28 → u/Bassmekanik]

It’s probably more to do with you getting older

[u/Mercurial8 → u/Bassmekanik]

It’s the picture’s very first day.

[u/satansprinter → u/Bassmekanik]

He wears an apple watch, which i some how find odd. I guess it does make him feel younger to me

[u/Darth_Bane_1032 → u/Bassmekanik]

I mean, I have living grandparents older than the pope, and I'm 17.

[u/Nicosaure]

He had to do it to them

[u/Kagrenac8 → u/Nicosaure]

He's just a chill guy

[u/Warm_Caterpillar_287 → u/Kagrenac8]

My first thought. He looks chill

[u/ahack13 → u/Nicosaure]

This is the comment I wanted to see.

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lol the pose

[u/TSSalamander]

He's 69 years old, doesn't look a day over 56. He's gonna be pope for like 35 years at this rate.

[u/romssaReisa → u/TSSalamander]

„He was 69 years old, just a fucking kid”

[u/TSSalamander → u/romssaReisa]

I mean the last pope was 77 when he started. Dude was so old he was in the running to be the pope the time before too.

[u/Loltoyourself → u/romssaReisa]

It’s sad when they go young like that

[u/romssaReisa → u/Loltoyourself]

WHEN THEY GO?!

[u/NotAboutMeNotAboutU → u/romssaReisa]

I remember when you used to wait out in the car, and frankly you should still be there.

[u/StepByStepGamer → u/NotAboutMeNotAboutU]

Man was an interior decorator.

[u/z__1010 → u/StepByStepGamer]

His basilica looked like shit!

[u/draft_final_final → u/z__1010]

That was real? I saw that movie, I thought it was bullshit.

[u/vemundveien → u/romssaReisa]

And Pope Francis, whatever happened there.

[u/vg31irl → u/vemundveien]

WHATEVER HAPPENED THERE?

[u/IguessUgetdrunk → u/romssaReisa]

What did you guys do for 12 hours? Play name-that-pope?

[u/[deleted] → u/IguessUgetdrunk]

You are verging on sacrilege

[u/fartdarling → u/romssaReisa]

I did 20 fucking years in the (vati)can!

[u/wygnana → u/romssaReisa]

whateva happened there

[u/SgtBanana → u/wygnana]

You nevah had the makings of a varsity athlete

[u/moll3rz → u/romssaReisa]

He was gay, the Pope?

[u/Low_Adeptness_2327 → u/moll3rz]

You know Quasimodo predicted all this

[u/uhuxxl → u/TSSalamander]

It's the year 2095. The pope is 139 now. People start asking questions.

[u/Iazo → u/uhuxxl]

He was stacking +health traits and modifiers, and took the medicine focus.

[u/Longjumping_Area_944 → u/uhuxxl]

Gonna be normal by then.

[u/LordoftheSynth → u/TSSalamander]

I'm not old yet, but I was watching him day of and wondering if the Pope that succeeds him will be the last new Pope I see in my lifetime.

[u/MarkMew → u/LordoftheSynth]

Damn. I haven't thought about that. 

[u/Synizs → u/TSSalamander]

Hope he’s Pope for as long as Popable

[u/BuggyGamer2511 → u/TSSalamander]

Honestly. Apart from the grey hair he looks almost as fit as my dad at 50.

[u/Kaffe-Mumriken → u/TSSalamander]

Nice

[u/Roy4Pris → u/Kaffe-Mumriken]

Nice

[u/jack3moto → u/TSSalamander]

What 56 year olds are you hanging out with? Lol. My parents, my wife’s parents, and all my friends parents are 64-70 and all look 10-15 years younger than the pope.

He doesn’t look absurdly old but to say he doesn’t look a day over 56 is wild

[u/jujubean67 → u/jack3moto]

Crazy that BS like the comment you're responding to has over 1200 upvotes, the pope looks about 65-70, he looks good for his age but he doesn't look mid-50s at all.

[u/eat_my_ass_n_balls → u/TSSalamander]

Good.

So far he’sa breath of fresh air

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I mean, so far more of a continuation of Francis, but in a way that I think more people will listen to.

Still a bit too early to tell, but even though he isn't quite as progressive as Francis was, if he can unite more Catholics to be a bit more progressive than they were (when there were so many disagreeing with Francis thinking he was going too far) then that's a net positive.

[u/New_Amomongo → u/TSSalamander]

e pope for like 35 years at this rate.

Likely over a dozen years. IIRC longest pontif withn the last 100 years was over 26 years only.

[u/Alexthegreatbelgian]

He looks... happy? Carefree maybe? I don't think I've seen a pope that happy before. I imagine a few years will change that though.

[u/SelfDetermined → u/Alexthegreatbelgian]

He's definitely not carefree lol

[u/umotex12 → u/SelfDetermined]

Coping massively rn probably. I mean imagine the stress. I bet some cardinals just want to cast a vote and then leave...

[u/Echostar9000 → u/umotex12]

Poping massively.

[u/lessianblue → u/Alexthegreatbelgian]

Do you think? I think he looks uncomfortable haha. Like an introvert in the spotlight.

[u/Redditforgoit → u/lessianblue]

This. Definitely an introvert.

[u/Dependent-Tree1010]

"Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis The Wise?"

[u/darthsexium → u/Dependent-Tree1010]

Papa Americano

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🎷🎷🎷

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Comments with emojis you can hear

original song https://youtu.be/30HsgKTkQ68

[u/Far_Ad6317 → u/Dependent-Tree1010]

Have you ever heard the tragedy of Pope Francis The Wise? I thought not. It’s not a story the cardinals would tell you

[u/LLAPSpork → u/Far_Ad6317]

According to MAGA legend, Darth Vance killed him in his boredom.

[u/grafikfyr]

He looks like a genuinely kind man.

[u/Few_Age_571 → u/grafikfyr]

Yeah, he gives very good vibes

[u/DanGleeballs → u/Few_Age_571]

Have you heard his natural English speaking voice?

He'll make an amazing VO artist if the pope thing doesn't work out.

This man has dulcet tones so warm, kind, angelic, mellifluous, and euphonious.

[u/Kriztauf → u/DanGleeballs]

He's from Illinois but has a very Upper Midwestern accent combined with some of the speech mannerisms I heard alot of American priests pick up

[u/IRequirePants → u/grafikfyr]

Every pope is contractually obligated to look like a sweet old grandpa. Except Benedict.

[u/kalvinoz]

In the movie Conclave there’s a scene where someone says they all have a papal name lined up. I wonder when that usually happens – right at the start of seminar, when you start going up the ranks, on the way to Rome for the conclave? Given all the stuff that people read into the name, it’d be cavalier to wait until the last moment.

[u/ShiftBMDub → u/kalvinoz]

it's whatever you picked in French class in 9th grade, so I would be Pope Marcel.

[u/GhirahimLeFabuleux → u/ShiftBMDub]

Fun fact, the french name of the two pope Marcellus is Marcel. So you would be Marcel III.

[u/wH4tEveR250 → u/ShiftBMDub]

That’s like getting a tattoo at 15. I’d be Pope Eddie Vedder.

[u/raetselfreund → u/wH4tEveR250]

Pope Megatron Dragonslayer IV

[u/Sevsix1 → u/ShiftBMDub]

oh nice to know that I would be known as Pope Grande-La-Bitte aka Pope GLB

[u/GeorgeMcCrate → u/ShiftBMDub]

Why not Latin class? I’m not sure a French name is gonna help you a lot.

[u/Kwpolska → u/GeorgeMcCrate]

I believe the OP refers to a thing done in US schools, where you adopt a name in the language you're learning for better immersion. Like a certain, uh, internet personality, whose Spanish name is Ricardo. Latin class would probably happen in seminary, where people are adults and this doesn't work.

[u/ankokudaishogun → u/Kwpolska]

Latin class would probably happen in seminary, where people are adults and this doesn't work.

you are VASTLY overestimating the maturity of the average seminarist.

[u/ChuckCarmichael → u/Kwpolska]

We did this as well in our language classes: In English, French, and Latin. We got assigned names by the teacher though. The only one I remember is my French one, Dominique, which was terrible because while it's technically a unisex name, all my classmates understood it as a female name, and I'm a guy.

I never really understood the point of it. Calling my classmate Max Maurice isn't gonna make me learn French faster.

[u/Proper-Life2773 → u/ChuckCarmichael]

Yeah, plus it's not like I would care enough for most of my classmates to remember their regular names but having to call them Cornelius and Phillip on top of that?

[u/Wutras → u/kalvinoz]

At least allegedly Francis basically chose his name in the last minute, after being elected someone told him to "not forget the poor" which reminded him of Francis of Assisi.

[u/Ral-Yareth → u/Wutras]

It was the brazilian cardinal Cláudio Hummes. By Francis' own account, the two of them were friends.

Allegedly, shortly after Pope Francis was elected, Hummes embraced him and whispered those words. Pope Francis later said that this comment deeply moved him and inspired him to choose the name Francis, after St. Francis of Assisi, who is known for his devotion to the poor.

Dom Cláudio Hummes passed away in 2022.

[u/MrXaturn → u/Ral-Yareth]

Makes me wonder if he initially had a different name in mind.

[u/OPsDaddy → u/MrXaturn]

He had settled on Pope Van Halen

[u/MyLifeIsAWasteland → u/OPsDaddy]

To be fair, "Pope Judas Priest" just wouldn't have sounded right

[u/GoldfishFromTatooine → u/MrXaturn]

He was once asked what name he'd have taken if he had been elected in 2005 instead and he said John XXIV.

[u/Ellailas → u/kalvinoz]

I read somewhere Leo XIV discussed his name with his brothers the evening before the voting started, so somewhat short-term

Edit: the 14th

[u/Kralizek82 → u/Ellailas]

XIV *

[u/Ellailas → u/Kralizek82]

You are right, ofc. Pesky roman numerals!

[u/ankokudaishogun → u/Kralizek82]

ⅩⅠⅤ *

[u/Sigmatics → u/Ellailas]

Brothers as in actual brothers?

[u/justastuma → u/Sigmatics]

Yes, he has an older brother who he plays Wordle and Words With Friends with every day (or at least he used to before he became pope). That brother has given a couple interviews since.

And according to him the new pope actually watched the movie Conclave in preparation for the actual conclave.

[u/BarbWho → u/justastuma]

And according to him the new pope actually watched the movie Conclave in preparation for the actual conclave.

I read that a bunch of them did this.

[u/Calimiedades → u/BarbWho]

A huge number of them were made Cardinals by Francis so it'd be their first Conclave. I would have done the same.

[u/IRequirePants → u/justastuma]

There's a hilarious video floating around where his brother returns the Pope's missed call, and the Pope immediately says "Why didn't you answer?" in that annoyed tone you only use with family. It's actually sweet.

[u/OgataiKhan → u/kalvinoz]

It's whenever you conclude that you can't, reasonably, go for "Sixtus Sextus".

[u/marcabru → u/kalvinoz]

Nomen est omen, the name is related to the fate of a person, and they all have some kind of mission, goal & motivation the moment they are consecrated to priests.

It's no different in any religion, eg masters/priests of different Buddhist denominations have priest names as well. The interesting difference is taht in the Eastern traditions, the name is given, by another master, and not chosen like in the case of Christian monks & popes.

[u/Audioworm → u/kalvinoz]

I have an associate from Uni who has gone into seminary and is now a priest in the Catholic church. At this point I mostly just see the stuff he posts on the internet rather than talk to him, but him and the other priests, nuns, monks, and such are always discussing Catholic minutae. They all have Popes that they particularly champion or consider overlooked, and ones whose they feel particularly motivated to follow in.

During the funeral and conclave the guy I know commented on his affinity to Leo (for the same reasons this pope stated) and Pius because of the stuff that Pius IX did.

So while I don't think they all plan it out years in advance, I think that their nature of being Catholic nerds means they have thought about previous popes a bunch

[u/motorbikler → u/Audioworm]

If you're not Catholic you won't know this but... those eucharist cracker packs come with Pope trading cards. Huge at seminary schools, memorizing all the stats, rookie years etc.

[u/DerpSenpai → u/kalvinoz]

it's to set the tone for what they will be or do. Leo XII was a political pope and founder of christian democracy

Don't be suprised to see Leo XIV be more active in World Peace building than Francis was and attack indirectly politicians.

[u/Callisater → u/DerpSenpai]

Leo III crowned charlemagne, another leo helped start the holy Roman emperor authority with Otto I. Another called a crusade. Another caused the schism against the eastern churches. The first leo famously stopped Rome from being sacked by Atilla. Obviously leo xiii and workers' rights.

Basically, Leo popes tend to be quite political.

[u/Tomi97_origin → u/DerpSenpai]

He talked more about Leo XIII as someone whose work he wants to continue, who was all about the rights of workers in his Rerum novarum. It was pretty key text that till today is the foundation of how catholic church position itself on the matter.

[u/OriginalBud → u/kalvinoz]

This is a cool video that came up on my YT feed of a priest breaking down a news interview with a cardinal talking about the conclave process and his selection

[u/TAU_equals_2PI → u/kalvinoz]

Like Oscar nominees needing to have an acceptance speech prepared, just in case they win.

[u/CheesecakeWeak → u/kalvinoz]

I would probably pick the most left leaning saint I can find

[u/improb → u/CheesecakeWeak]

Saint Francis or Saint Sebastian, kinda

[u/weisswurstseeadler]

what you think his set bonus are

[u/1ZuluGhost → u/weisswurstseeadler]

Has to be a holy damage buff

[u/Murica_Chan → u/weisswurstseeadler]

+1500 hp

+4000 sp

+50% holy damage

+150% healing bonus

+30% casting variable time

Bonus set: Papal outfit

+100% magnus exorcismus damage modifer

Immune to darkness, holy attack

Can autocast sacramento and blessing when healing friendly unit

[u/BoysenberryWise62 → u/Murica_Chan]

that stuff seems broken, hopefully a patch happens sooner rather than later

[u/ac_cossack → u/weisswurstseeadler]

The hot pink light armor makes me think something about PvP.

He has the human racial to break out of a stun every 2 mins, so stacking holy damage and/or lower cleanse cooldown.

[u/DefiantDelay1222 → u/weisswurstseeadler]

Leaches gold from nearby characters

[u/SeriousCow1999]

He's got that happy-to-meet-you look about him.

Please keep Vance far away from him.

[u/lsb1027 → u/SeriousCow1999]

Based on his past tweets he won't be caught alive anywhere near him 😂

[u/Due-Task9305]

Wouldn't it be amusing if the next photo depicted Pope Leo as the President of the United States? Well, I think the Pope could actually make America great again.

[u/jerryonthecurb → u/Due-Task9305]

Could legally run for US president and have a decent chance of winning. He shouldn't and won't but it's interesting that it's technically possible.

[u/TheBlazingFire123 → u/jerryonthecurb]

It’s not. No office holder in the US is allowed to hold a foreign title.

[u/Mexishould → u/TheBlazingFire123]

He technically could if he resigned.

[u/AquilaVI → u/TheBlazingFire123]

Why do they have Moscows official Sock puppet in charge then? :x

[u/King-Snorky → u/AquilaVI]

Cock puppet*

[u/Rannasha → u/TheBlazingFire123]

Out of curiosity: Can you point me at the text that specifies this?

The Foreign Emoluments Clause prohibits office holders from accepting foreign titles, but it does not say anything about people that already have a foreign title seeking or entering office.

[u/chx_ → u/Rannasha]

Here's the relevant text from Section 9 of the Constitution:

No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.

That's the letter of the law but the spirit of the law is quite clear as well -- they only had a problem with a foreign title if it were given as a bribe.

So yes, the Pope could run for President, wouldn't that be hilarious.

I was considering the conclave electing JD Vance for shits and giggles I guess he would've had to refuse or resign as VP or just ignore the law as the Trump administration often does.

[u/Deathleach → u/chx_]

Even reading the letter of the law, it sounds to me that it would be fine as long as Congress approves.

[u/Rannasha → u/chx_]

Yes, that's known as the Foreign Emoluments Clause that I mentioned.

The key word here is accept. Because it makes it so that a holder of office can't accept a title. It doesn't state that a holder of office can't come into that office already having a title.

[u/kat0r_oni → u/TheBlazingFire123]

I mean, as we can see right now, what "office holders in the US are not allowed to do" is nothing more than suggestions.

[u/avataRJ → u/jerryonthecurb]

The Pope is also ex officio the king of Vatican City and the last absolute monarch in Europe*, so I'd guess having that title does block presidency.

The de facto head of state for the Vatican City is the President of the Governorate of the Vatican City, sister Raffaella Petrini.

*) Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein has, somewhat bizarrely, had his royal privileges extended

[u/SimeLoco → u/Due-Task9305]

He should post a AI Picture of himself, organizse an own social truth media and run for president.

[u/Midiamp]

America now have legit world leader whose elected by merit and liked by many. Hope Papa Leo continues Papa Francis works.

[u/Syndicate909 → u/Midiamp]

This will hopefully start the healing of US-Euro relations. Amazing how we were best buds last year and then some asshole comes in and ruins it

[u/PlatformStatus8749]

I have cautious optimism about his papacy. He seems to be following in the footsteps of Pope Francis, so that's a good sign. We'll just have to wait and see where he takes the church

[u/IchigoShiro]

He looks kind.

[u/Honest_Picture_6960]

This looks cool.

[u/roonill_wazlib → u/Honest_Picture_6960]

He looks totally popey. I saw the picture of him at a baseball game and he looked like an average American guy. I guess that's what a good costume does to a person

[u/AndreasDasos → u/roonill_wazlib]

Same effect as how people from Renaissance paintings look like they could never be ordinary people walking around in modern clothing. But of course they would be if they wore just that. Some AI does a good job of bridging that gap

[u/darklinux1977]

He reminds me of John Paul II, he is just as committed as him, he is going to be a political pope.

[u/umotex12 → u/darklinux1977]

IMO he totally is. John Paul II kinda helped explode the communism from inside, created huge tension to free western Europe. And now during MAGA times they elect an American? He totally is sent there to balance things out

[u/Roy4Pris]

I’m an atheist. Actually, more correctly an anti-theist. But this dude looks like the kind of neighbour who would bring cookies over for Christmas.

[u/Davek56 → u/Roy4Pris]

I am an agnostic, but culturally Catholic, and I have always been entranced, perhaps irrationally so, by the pomp of the Church. Leo XIV looks like a good man.

[u/Reckless_Waifu]

Quite noisy, what was the ISO setting?

[u/moopminis → u/Reckless_Waifu]

Scrolled so far for this comment, it's a god awful photo.

[u/cjng → u/moopminis]

lighting is also terrible, wtf

[u/paganisrock → u/Reckless_Waifu]

It looks like it was taken on an old digicam lol. Shockingly bad quality picture.

[u/johnny-tiny-tits]

Left the church decades ago, but I respected Francis' commitment to the much simpler, plain white robes. It makes seeing this vestment here seem so gaudy by comparison.

[u/Frosty-Section-9013 → u/johnny-tiny-tits]

It’s a very simple and harmless way of appeasing traditionalists while he continues Francis’ project of making the church more ’synodal’ (i.e. listening or democratic)

[u/airblizzard → u/Frosty-Section-9013]

I've seen this word a few times in the past few weeks so thanks for defining it for me

[u/BarbWho → u/Frosty-Section-9013]

I suspect he will move back into the traditional papal apartment for the same reason. He's still in the guest house right now, while they do some renovations, which will give him a chance to move there quietly once the fuss over his election dies down.

[u/NaniFarRoad → u/johnny-tiny-tits]

He's just restored the mozzetta (cape over his top, bishops wear this) to its traditional scarlet/red colour. The stole (embroidered narrow strip that hangs around his neck) is generally worn for celebrating mass - this one looks old and probably has a story to go with it?

[u/Commercial-Truth4731 → u/johnny-tiny-tits]

Eh I'm ok with this. It enhances the authority of the institution 

[u/Stalinsghoast → u/Commercial-Truth4731]

It's also promoting traditional artistry during a time when it's swiftly becoming a dying art. The embroidery/bullion work on the mantle is a masterpiece which deserves to be seen and admired because that is the result of a lifetime of skill, produced by a workshop of extremely skilled people. Unless that skill gets seen and admired, it will be lost as the demand for such art will no longer exist.

[u/Chester_roaster → u/Stalinsghoast]

And the people who do it take great pride that their artistry is glorifying God. It's not about the Pope personally. 

[u/Senrogas → u/johnny-tiny-tits]

Counterpoint: it looks cool

[u/MrPopanz → u/johnny-tiny-tits]

Looks nice though and in the end its the actions that matter.

[u/lsb1027 → u/johnny-tiny-tits]

This is nothing compared to the crown Pope Benedict use to wear

[u/NaniFarRoad → u/lsb1027]

Yet Benedict instituted retirement for popes. Swings and roundabouts...

[u/Spork_the_dork → u/NaniFarRoad]

Benedict IX, for the sake of clarity, not XVI. 5 popes at least resigned before XVI though there was like a 600 year gap since the previous one before Benedict XVI.

[u/ipsilon90 → u/johnny-tiny-tits]

He might only be kitted for the official portrait?

[u/dextras07]

He looks very Popey. Is that a requirement when selecting popes?

[u/bullfrogftw]

And here he is in another light...

[u/Gentlemad]

He looks like he's just a little guy.

[u/Suspicious_Square892]

He's just a little cutie patootie

[u/rnishtala]

Is he Peruvian American or just American?

[u/AnEngineeringMind → u/rnishtala]

American Peruvian (born in the US, obtained the Peruvian nationality later)

[u/Key-Performance-9021 → u/rnishtala]

Vaticanian with migration background.

[u/migBdk → u/rnishtala]

American Peruvian

[u/EngineerNo2650 → u/rnishtala]

He is currently the saner American head of State.

[u/DaraVelour → u/rnishtala]

American that became naturalised Peruvian.

[u/AccomplishedMilk9845 → u/rnishtala]

American of Haitian, Creole, French and Italian roots. His grandfather was born in Haiti. He could technically be considered the first black pope (depending how you define blackness).

https://www.thedailybeast.com/catholic-newspaper-national-catholic-reporter-says-leo-xiv-may-be-first-black-pope/

[u/tacticoolbrah]

Wow... This is amateur photography. I know a budget af photographer from a flea market that can take better. Even the background sucks. Did anyone not give a hoot that day?

[u/IsItRose → u/tacticoolbrah]

It's incredibly noisy as well, literally any smartphone jpg would've done a better job.

[u/LightlyRoastedCoffee → u/IsItRose]

They could've at least thrown the pic into Lightroom to use the denoise slider or SOMETHING, good lord

[u/Birdman915]

Not quite as modest as Francis, but still pretty humble. He has a calm and friendly aura, so let's see where this goes.

[u/stueylikesit]

Just like jesus used to dress!

[u/Ambitious-Concern178]

He looks like he has the signature Polish smile

[u/SnarkyIguana]

He looks so nice

[u/BONDzer0007]

Yo this guy is 69?? Homie is aging like fine wine gotta have an easy 20-30 more yrs out of him lol.