Habemus President!

Congratulations Cardinal DiNardo!

The fact that they chose Gomez as Veep does indeed 'send a strong signal.' John Allen Jr. has been saying pretty much the same thing over at Crux, that the selection will tell us something about the direction the bishops will be going in lieu of a Trump Administration.

What could be more clear a direction in favor of life in the womb than the selection of DiNardo? What could be more clear about the dignity of the migrant than the selection of Gomez?

These twin issues, abortion and immigration, both about welcoming the Other into our family, are unmistakably foremost in the heart of Pope Francis.