New leaders and the same old story

The United States
... or China

- The new pope Francis I was elected from Argentina.  

The general perceptions seem to be that he is a conservative.  Upworthy has posted his comments on LGBT right.  A. assured me that he is.  Surely he's from South America.  Argentina.  Well?  D. just shrugged at my comments on hopes of the change in the church hierarchy and on its opinions on social issues.

- The new Israeli coalition cabinet is formed and the ministers will be sworn in on Monday, prior to President Obama's visit next week.

- The Chinese next President Xi Jinping and its premier Li Keqiang have formally nominated by the people's congress.  Even though there hardly had been much possibility of anything else could ever have happened, the world leaders sent messages to the newly elected at this occasion.  It has been reported that President Obama referred to cyber security and on North Korean issues to the new President.

- The European summit ended on Friday.