Thank God! We have an efficient Pope.

By: Beatrice E. Rangel - 05/08/2025

Sunk as we are in a magma of truly perverse news originating in Gaza; Moscow; kyiv; and now Thailand, we have failed to notice the incredible efficiency of the Roman Pontiff Leo XIV. Less than three months into his reign, he has already taken a series of measures that will make the Catholic Church a more open and transparent institution; closer to the joys and sufferings of its members; and more efficient as a global corporation.

These measures include the suspension of excommunication for divorced faithful or those with a sexual orientation other than heterosexuality. He issued authorization for female deacons to celebrate Mass and administer the sacraments. He ordered a restructuring of the Church's organization, strengthening the base of the pyramid: the churches. From now on, these churches must form a committee of local faithful around the parish priests, with the mission of ensuring that each church is responsive to the requests of the faithful and to oversee the good moral development of each congregation in order to identify deviant behavior early and curb it as soon as it emerges. He has also authorized the faithful to insert, within the established liturgy of the Eucharist, musical and choral elements of a local nature, according to the culture of each community.

From the perspective of strict Church management, the measures adopted by Leo XIV incorporate into the institutional structure a set of management principles aimed at increasing transparency, efficiency, and accountability, while bringing these structures closer to the faithful. In this area, priority has been given to the Vatican financial center. Leo XIV has just lifted the secrecy of the Vatican Bank. Within 90 days, all accounts will be made public, as well as the origin of the funds and the use of dividends. He also ordered the beginning of the preparation of a catalog of sales of luxury properties with a view to creating an assistance fund for the poorest dioceses. He also decreed the opening of Vatican councils to representatives of other Christian denominations, as well as to scientists, environmentalists, and atheists. Cardinals may return to their dioceses after 10 years of office if they so wish and have fulfilled the duties assigned to them on the day of their elevation. From now on, the conclaves for electing the Supreme Pontiff will no longer be held behind closed doors. Members of the dioceses will be able to attend—without voting rights. Noble titles issued by the Vatican will be eliminated, and the title of the Roman Pontiff will be changed from Vicar of Christ to Servant of Christ. Finally, Leo XIV has stated that he will continue the mission initiated by Paul VI, aimed at achieving understanding between churches in order to work together for peace and the unification of the Catholic Church with other Christian denominations.

In terms of communications, he convened 1,000 "influencers" in the auditorium of St. Peter's Basilica to study modern forms of communication and incorporate them into Vatican operations. In the convocation, he indicated that he hoped they would become "Digital Missionaries." In this way, he sowed the seed of faith in the new generations while assigning them the task of attracting their peers to the faith of Christ.

With this package of measures, Pope Leo XIV shows off his nationality and his education. Born in the United States, he carries within his DNA the entrepreneurial spirit that inspired a group of colonists many centuries ago to create the world's only liberal democracy. As a mathematician, he perfectly understands the equilibrium points of every system, and the measures are aimed almost with surgical precision at affecting the equilibrium points of the Catholic Church.

The Vatican has not seen such an enterprising, visionary, and efficient person occupy the chair of St. Peter since the time of Pope Julius II.

If successful, he will become the most revered pope by humanity after his eponymous predecessor, Pope Leo XIII, who was responsible for updating the Catholic Church to the times of the Industrial Revolution. From my point of view, Leo XIV will guarantee the life of the Catholic Church for several centuries.

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