The election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV It brings new perspectives to the Catholic Church, especially in Latin America.
In an interview with CNN Brazilian cardinal Dom Raymundo Damasceno stressed the importance of choosing a pope with a strong connection with the Latin America : “Certainly he will have very special attention with Latin America, with Brazil, because it is a region where he had his ministry for many years as a priest and as a bishop.”
The new pontiff, born in the United States, has Peruvian citizenship and served for over a decade in Peru. His experience in the region is seen as a positive factor for strengthening the church in Latin America.
Impact on Brazilian Catholicism
THE Brazil being the country with the largest number of Catholics in the world, it can expect a close look of the new Pope.
Damasceno said, “We feel very happy with this election of the new Pope, the Latin American, and also with that name now of Pope Leo XIV.”
The choice of a pope with roots in the Americas is seen as a source of pride and satisfaction for the church in the region. Damasceno believes this demonstrates the growing importance of Latin America in the global Catholic scenario.
With the election of Leo XIV, the Catholic Church in the Americas is highlighted, having produced two consecutive popes – the first being Pope Francis of Argentina. This sequence reinforces the continent’s relevance in the leadership of the world church.
The new pontiff is expected to maintain a close relationship with the Latin American Church, potentially influencing decisions and guidelines that affect the region.
Cardinal Damasceno concluded by expressing the confidence that there will be “a very special care, also his attention to our church in Latin America.”
This content was originally published in Papa Leo XIV will be careful for Latin America, says Brazilian Cardinal on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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