He seems to be very conservative. What will be interesting is hearing his position on priests who 'prey on' young boys. It will also be interesting to hear his views on the significance of Mary. Finally, it will be interesting to see if Catholicism splits into groups based on ethnicity - there was a growing demand for a black or latino pope. This gentleman was an insider and seems like a logical choice. I wonder if the Catholics of Color will use their revenue support to leverage Vatican policy.