The American-Peruvian Pontiff

The markets were not prepared-

An American pope was declared!

From Chicago, Pope Leo XIV hails

Now I’ll provide a few more details.

He has a bachelor’s in mathematics

And will now perform world diplomatics.

The first Augustinian as His Holiness

Believes that sharing is godliness.

After spending years in Peru

A citizen through and through.

His second home got a thank you

And Peruvians thank him too.

A polyglot who knows tongues, five

-An ability for which I strive-

Ready he is to lead 1.4 billion

Whether or not they have millions.

His immigration stance may conflict

Eh probably does contradict

That of the Trump presidency.

Will the first U.S. papacy

Battle the White House?

Or will it rouse

A Catholic renaissance?

Either way, there will be many a response.