Roberto De Mattei on Leo XIV: Unity, Vatican II, and a risky repeat of Benedict

“Leo does not speak of an ‘hermeneutic of continuity,’ but his line does not seem different from the one set out by Benedict XVI,” observed the historian.

(Pelican+) — Speculation around Leo XIV and the course of his papacy continues relatively unabated. The first Pope from the U.S. has so far conducted a pontificate marked by notable discretion, especially when contrasted with that of his predecessor.

For many Vatican analysts Leo’s major appointments in the Roman Curia will be the most telling, but so f…