He’s someone who looks centrist but is solidly in Francis’s camp.
I think he was elected for a singular purpose and that is a specially forged dagger aimed at the Anglosphere Catholic right.
I think this is why Tagale lost influence, Francis was increasingly concerned with the heretical tendencies in Tradcaths and has moved to crush them once and for all before they can schism.
Basically Vance may have killed Francis but Francis had his revenge stacked up long before.
He’s someone who looks centrist but is solidly in Francis’s camp.
I think he was elected for a singular purpose and that is a specially forged dagger aimed at the Anglosphere Catholic right.
I think this is why Tagale lost influence, Francis was increasingly concerned with the heretical tendencies in Tradcaths and has moved to crush them once and for all before they can schism.
Basically Vance may have killed Francis but Francis had his revenge stacked up long before.
“If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.” - francis to vance in his last moment probably
You’re making hopeful. Stop
Picking an American with South American heritage seems pointed and specific at this time. I hope that was their intent.