New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, an ally of President Donald Trump, played the role of “kingmaker” in the selection of Pope Leo XIV, according to a Friday report.
The Italian magazine il Giornale got hold of some of the first reports of intrigue from the secretive conclave that selected Pope Leo XIV as the first ever American pope on Thursday. Dolan, a major conservative figure in the church and ally to Trump, reportedly wielded decisive influence in getting the new pope chosen.
The favored candidate going in was Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, an acolyte of former Pope Francis. Despite rallying votes before the conclave, he failed to gather critical support from the Asian and African cardinals.
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Parolin was also weakened by his role in
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