[Biggirl]

Why should conservative Catholics feel left out?

God has called Pope Francis to be Pope because he is calling Catholics who have fallen away to come back to full faith observance.

Also it would not surprise me if more non-Catholics will look at coming into the Church via RCIA because of the witness to Christ and the Gospel by Pope Francis.

Conservative Catholics should rejoice instead. God Bless Pope Francis.

[humblegunner]

God has called Pope Francis to be Pope because

You're speaking for God now?

[cloudmountain]

Why should conservative Catholics feel left out?
God has called Pope Francis to be Pope because he is calling Catholics who have fallen away to come back to full faith observance.
Also it would not surprise me if more non-Catholics will look at coming into the Church via RCIA because of the witness to Christ and the Gospel by Pope Francis.
Conservative Catholics should rejoice instead. God Bless Pope Francis.

Well put, despite your naysayers. Also, I agree with you 100%. Boo/hiss to the naysayers...a mild, but meant, epithet.

I'm a conservative Catholic and I do NOT feel left out. In fact, I was mildly surprised at the election of an Argentinian pope. Whodda thunk?

I DO rejoice in Pope Francis. I rejoice in all those holy men who chose to go into religious life and pursue it all their lives. I sure didn't want to go into the religious--too much to give up.