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1 week ago | ordinary-times.com | Andrew Donaldson

Bob from Chicago spent a large chunk of his life in Peru to became Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost who became Pope Leo XIV. An all-American story if there ever was one. From the BBC:Even before his name was announced from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, the crowds below were chanting “Viva il Papa” – Long live the Pope. Robert Prevost, 69, will be the 267th occupant of the throne of St Peter and he will be known as Leo XIV.

1 week ago | ordinary-times.com | Andrew Donaldson

Someone was going to claim it, and here it be: The real cardinals of the actual conclave to pick the next Pope are watching Conclave the film to get the particulars down. At least, that’s what Politico is attracting clicks with: The movie, directed by Edward Berger, features English actor Fiennes as Cardinal Thomas Lawrence, the dean of the College of Cardinals.

1 week ago | ordinary-times.com | Andrew Donaldson

Our friend and colleague Jaybird hit on something a while back that has some application. Via the Ordinary Times Commentariat:The debate over The Department of Education generally just boils down to the name. “The Department of Good Things has failed in its mission. We should shutter it.”“What?

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3 weeks ago | ordinary-times.com | Andrew Donaldson

My friend David Clement, now the news director at Forum Daily News up in Canada for which I occasionally provide commentary, told me years ago that the base to all Canadian politics boils down to “just don’t be America.” With the United States-Canadian relationship definitely going through some things lately, the looming federal election has plenty of cross-border issues that demand some fighting on that front.