• @DrownedRats@lemmy.world
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    148 hours ago

    Hes the second American pope. America refers to both north and south america. The United States of America only referes to a part of America.

    He may be the first north american pope and the first pope from the united states of america, but hes not the first american pope.

    • @Deceptichum@quokk.au
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      38 hours ago

      No.

      We follow a different continental model than you do that separates them into two different continents of North America and South America.