History was made last week when the new pope was announced and for the first time ever, he’s from the United States! But what caught people’s attention just as much as his nationality was how he introduced himself: not in English, but in Spanish and Italian.
A small detail? Maybe. But it sent a big message: this papacy isn’t just about where he’s from, it’s about who he hopes to connect with.
The new pope has lived and worked all over the world, and he’s bringing that global perspective to the role. In a Church that spans every continent, language matters and so does the willingness to meet people where they are, linguistically and culturally.
A truly international pope for a truly international community.