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Most likely he will continue Francis's policy of encouraging national churches to be more open to queer people, and appointing more open-minded people as cardinals wherever it is up to his discretion.
Jesus led a small group of people who were personally loyal to him. The Pope leads over a billion people spread across the world, whose beliefs range from 'love thy neighbour' to 'crucify the gays'. And half of them are Catholic only because the rest of their community is. And, contrary to popular belief, the Pope has zero actual power over national churches.
Sounds like the Pope needs to read Proverbs or James. The guy can't even call for queer marriage or trans rights, because he is a coward who is just waiting for the right time who coddles bigots in the meantime.
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” – Proverbs 31:8-9
“If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.” – James 4:17
To quote Sir Humphry, to the Church, God is what you might call an optional extra.