The primary “Sizzling Matter” dialogue of the day on Friday’s (Could 9) new episode of The View was the number of Pope Leo XIV to succeed the late Pope Francis. Among the many 5 current panelists, three recognized as Catholics (Pleasure Behar — although she stated she’s “lapsed” — Sunny Hostin, and Ana Navarro), so that they had some fairly topical reactions to the conclave’s selection of its first-ever American pope, former Cardinal Robert Prevost from Chicago. Earlier than they might get to that, although, Behar had a fast Donald Trump joke to share with the group.
“What do you need to wager Trump says the election was stolen?” she stated — referring to Trump’s false assertions that he didn’t lose to Joe Biden in 2020 — incomes laughter from her cohosts and the studio crowd.
From there, Hostin was the primary to share her opinion on the selection and stated she was taken by the pageantry of all of it. “I all the time assume it’s thrilling the watch the Conclave and search for the black smoke and the white smoke and simply the ceremony of it. And through these very making an attempt instances in our nation, we actually want non secular management,” she defined earlier than expressing her issues about Prevost’s prior statements in regards to the LGBTQ group. “In 2012, he gave an handle to bishops, and he lamented the favored tradition fostered and sympathy for beliefs and practices which are at odds with the gospel… after which he cited the gay way of life and different households comprised of same-sex companions and their adopted kids. I believe that Pope Francis actually made nice adjustments by way of embracing the LGBTQ+ group and lengthening blessings to the group. And I hope that that is that this pope doesn’t roll again.”
Navarro identified that the assertion was over a decade previous and expressed optimism that issues could have modified since then. “In 2012, there have been even numerous American politicians who at present are pro-gay marriage and pro-equal rights, who weren’t. So perhaps with the load of the papacy and the concept that he simply stated when he went out on the balcony, that the church liked everybody and was inclusive in his first message [he’ll change his mind]. So till we see in any other case, I believe we have to pray and hope that he follows in Francis’ footsteps in being inclusive, forgiving, compassionate, welcoming, and talking up for the marginalized, talking up for the poor, talking up for the migrants, talking up for the focused, talking up for all these those that at present really feel alone.”
Sara Haines, who identifies as Presbyterian, additionally expressed issues that Prevost “did not act on sexual abuse circumstances in each Peru and the USA.”
Alyssa Farah Griffin, a protestant, then added, “Whereas there are numerous open questions, he does appear to be an actual advocate for the displaced, for refugees, and that’s only a core tenet of each the Catholic and Christian religion. So I believe he’ll proceed to be an advocate in that area. And it’s simply fascinating. I imply, he’s an American. That’s a completely totally different expertise to carry to the Vatican. So to see what that’s like on this second, I’ll pray for him, and I’m excited for my Catholic buddies as they rejoice that.”
Hostin went on so as to add that she was comforted by the truth that Francis “thought extremely” of Prevost earlier than his demise.
“So no extra taking alfajores and churrasco, now it’s ceviche and Chicago pizza,” Navarro stated to shut out the dialog.
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