New pope will put 'loud American Catholics in their place': analyst

Vatican analyst Katie McGrady has said Cardinal Dr. Robert Prevost, who was elected to be the new pope Thursday, "has the training to put all of the loud American Catholics in their place."

She added that Prevost's training is as a canonist. "He's a canon lawyer. He knows the teachings of the church and the laws of the church very intimately. He has his doctorate," McGrady noted during an appearance on CNN Thursday.

She continued, "He was on mission to Peru while he was writing his doctoral dissertation, so he's a man who can clearly multitask."

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"If anybody is going to be able to speak with clarity, it's a canonist missionary who has his bachelors of science degree," McGrady said.

New York Times reporter Elizabeth Dias noted earlier during the segment that there have been mixed reactions from Americans on different sides of the political spectrum regarding the new pope. "People are trying to sort out what they make of who he might be. Both camps—conservative and liberal—are hoping that the signal from the name he chose, Pope Leo the 14th, might indicate that he will be a champion of their priorities," she said.

"I've heard from both sides. On the conservative side, some say that the name suggests he will emphasize moral clarity. On the liberal side, others think he might represent the social justice aspect of the Church," Dias added.

Earlier on Thursday, Cardinal Prevost was chosen as pope on the second day of the conclave, becoming the head of 1.4 billion Roman Catholics. He made history by becoming the first American pope.

Upon assuming his role, he welcomed his congregation with the words, “Peace be with you.”

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