“It is not necessary to clarify that I do not believe in the coincidences; and today, once again, I confirm it again.” This is how Cristina Fernández de Kirchner opened his message on social networks, hours after the choice of Robert Francis Prevost as the new Pope of the Catholic Church, XIV lion.
The former president chose the Luján Virgin day, Patron of Argentina to connect the pontifical designation with history: “On the day of the Virgin of Luján, patron saint of Argentina and Río Gallegos, we have a new Pope, who recalled Francisco with affection, spoke to us in our language, prayed for peace and adopted the name of Leo XIV,” he said.
Who is Robert Francis Prevost, the new Pope and successor of Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Premost, 69, is the first Pope of American origin. He was born in Chicago, has Italian, French and Spanish roots, And he was a missionary in Peru before becoming archbishop. The brand new pontiff happened to Francisco after the fourth vote of the conclave, and from the loggia of San Pietro left a first message in Spanish: “Peace be with all of you. ”
A doctrinal wink
Cristina did not miss the chosen name: Leo XIV. “Leo XIII was the Pope of work … Father of the social doctrine of the Church, from his wonderful encyclical rerum novarum”he recalled.
With that reference, he linked the present with a historical tradition that claims labor rights and social justice, central axis of Peronism and his political discourse.
Trump, Putin and Zelenski expressed themselves
The choice of the first American Pope did not go unnoticed for world politics. From Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin and Volodimir Zelenski, International leaders sent their greetings and backup messages. In San Pedro, the Plaza vibrated with a multitude of 150 thousand faithful who celebrated the White Smoking at 18.08 and Habemus Papam shortly after 19.
Cristina, faithful to her style, read in that scene more than a coincidence.
