on a slightly unrelated topic from the previous conversation, I have come back from Mexicanland with news on the response of the Latino media to the news of a new Latino pope.
the way they're going off about it, it's like the Argentinan pope is the best idea ever since sliced bread.
they're constantly proclaiming how Pope Francis I is the first pope ever who happens to be a Jesuit, which is apparently big big news for the poor peoples of the Catholic faith and a big shift in the Church's stance of its role in social manners. for those of you uninformed of the Jesuits, essentially, the Jesuits are an organization of priests who are attempting to shift the church's teachings into something "through eyes of the poor." they're all down for church reform. So really, they focus on Jesus's teachings when it comes to aiding the poor, fighting corruption within the church's bureaucracy and hypocrisy when it comes to certain theological issues, and a slightly more emphasized missionary focus for converting the suffering of the world.
in other words, expect less monies going into the Vatican and more going to help the needy in third world countries.
Pope Francis essentially threatened this when he chose Francis as his moniker. St Francis of Assisi was a man from back in the middle ages, who decided to give up his wealthy and luxurious life in order to preach the word of God to the poor and destitute on the streets. and that seems to be the new pope's goal for the new and reformed catholic church is to become closer to what Jesus envisioned and taught.
also, it seems that Pope Francis, for the completely fabulous name that he chose for himself, also happens to have surprisingly huge testicular fortitude. he seems to do whatever the fuck he wants, like riding the bus instead of taking the personal limousine available to him. i'm sure people already have a headache with whatever the fuck he's planning on doing next.
apparently, all of Latin America loves him already, and if the Latino-centered media outlets in the USA are any indication, he is also loved by the Catholic Latino community here in the US of A. he might just possibly replace John Paul II as the Papal darling, since Francis essentially is appealing to the poor of the world or something of the sort.