On the anniversary of his election, and with a year of the papacy under his belt, it is fair to say that Pope Leo would make, as a friend of mine has stated, a “good poker player”. He holds his cards close to his vest and is careful to avoid giving away “tells” as to his deepest theological convictions.
I, however, will put my cards on the table: I like Pope Leo, and I think he is cautious to a fault precisely because he senses that the greatest need right now is for the turbulent ecclesial waters to be calmed.
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