Plus, Kaveny and Faggioli said that even if Leo engages these future feuds, he will do so with a different flair. “This election is an election of continuity with Francis,” Faggioli said.

Pope Leo XIV waves as he arrives for his first weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, May 21, 2025. ... So, who is Leo and where will he lead the church?

Though he was born in Chicago, Leo — then Prevost — spent two decades as a missionary in Peru before being appointed by Pope Francis in 2023 to lead the Vatican’s powerful office that vets ...

The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark — politically, personally or in their world views. They lead in different roles and realms.

Commentary: Where will Pope Leo lead the church? Here are some clues. He does not see unity as everyone singing the same note but as a choir singing in harmony.

Pope Leo XIV gave his first mass as the first American pontiff from the Sistine Chapel on Friday in an address that signifies how he will likely intend to lead as the head of the Catholic Church.

But Leo's historic election last week to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics as the first U.S.-born pope means that the two most powerful people on the planet are Americans.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-California), who is Catholic, said Pope Leo XIV “happily brings to mind” a 19th century pope with the same chosen name, Leo XIII, and a papal letter he wrote about the ...

Pope Leo XIV’s childhood ... a once-in-a-lifetime,” he added of his brother’s election. “But I think it’s quite a responsibility and I think it’s going to lead to bigger and better ...

The previous Pope Leo emphasized the Catholic Church's responsibility to care for the poor and support workers' rights.

Robert Francis Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope to lead the ... as deacons. Plus, Kaveny and Faggioli said that even if Leo engages these future feuds, he will do so with ...