Pope Leo XIV: Whither the new pope?

Will Pope Leo XIV be another anti-pope like Bergoglio? Or will he move the church in the right direction?

So I’m sure by now you know that there is a new pope: Pope Leo XIV. It is notable that he is the first American pope, but, to me, that is of little interest compared to where he will take the Catholic Church. Even if you are not a Catholic, the church is one of the most important institutions in the West. What it does, and who runs it, matters a great deal to the spiritual health of all Western nations.

I’ll skip the preliminaries and ask a simple yet profound question: Is Pope Leo XIV a woketard, or will he steer the church back to its true purpose and heritage?

Initial reactions were negative from two important voices among the laity: Ann Barnhardt and Taylor Marshall. Yes, I know some of you might not like them, but their commentary about the church is always interesting to me and worth reading.

Ann, as usual, pulled no punches and let her feelings be known shortly after the new pope was elected:

Taylor Marshall was not very enthusiastic in his initial reaction during a video on YouTub…