Speaking the morning after the election of Pope Leo XIV, Frs. Niall and Gerry Whelan SJ are very enthusiastic about the election of the new pontiff.
The big question is whether or not Pope Leo will be in continuity with Pope Francis. In light of that question, Fr Gerry goes through the deeper theological significance of Pope Francis’ pontificate and the tensions it provoked in the Church. He also suggests some ways that Pope Leo could improve upon Francis’ legacy and the synodal way forward.