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18. Is that John Paul I who was chosen at age 58?

Thu May 8, 2025, 01:43 PM

May 2025

Sure seemed older than that to my younger self.

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The new Pope Leo XIV from the USA [View all] Raven123 May 2025 OP

Holy shit! Itchinjim May 2025 #1

Spent most of his life in Peru malaise May 2025 #2

Do This Starbeach May 2025 #3

Pope Leo XIV - from USA - Poor & underprivileged has been his priority. nt AnotherMother4Peace May 2025 #4

He hasn't lived in the U.S. for decades... regnaD kciN May 2025 #8

He's been living in Rome for the last 2 years. n/t Ms. Toad May 2025 #9

You are so right. EndlessWire May 2025 #13

No Pizzabella, we have deep dish instead Johonny May 2025 #7

It's all good underpants May 2025 #22

Have we ever had a pope from here before? W_HAMILTON May 2025 #10

No, first in 2,000 years obamanut2012 May 2025 #12

Well, to be fair, there was no "here" until 250 years ago. onenote May 2025 #14

Wrong. Although there were no Native American Popes either. FSogol May 2025 #21

For the first time in my life, I'm older than the pope EYESORE 9001 May 2025 #11

Me too EverHopeful May 2025 #16

Is that John Paul I who was chosen at age 58? EYESORE 9001 May 2025 #18

John Paul II onenote May 2025 #20

Can't keep my popes straight EYESORE 9001 May 2025 #23

Pope John Paul II was 58 Polybius May 2025 #24

He's only two years older than me Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2025 #15

He sounds like a wonderful man mcar May 2025 #19