But--his age is troubling. He is 78 years old. This could be a very big problem.
It means IMO he is meant as a transitional, caretaker Pope until the Church can figure out where it wants and/or needs to go next. This election did send one signal that Italy's hold on the papacy is permanently broken. And I imagine the next pope will be from Latin America - but one without previous involvemen in or condonement of Marxist social justice causes.