Vatican official: Pope not political leader, seeks reconciliation

Emilce Cuda, secretary of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, clarifies that the Pope's role is not political but reconciliatory, cautioning against casting Pope Leo XIV as an opposition figure. This statement signals internal Vatican positioning amid leadership transition, potentially affecting Catholic political influence in Latin America.

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