Pope Leo XIV may have broken a historic barrier by becoming the first pontiff from the United States, but his views on the Catholic Church could harken back to more traditional times. There are ...

Here is what we know so far about Leo XIV’s political and social views. His views on women in the church appear aligned with Francis . During his papacy, Francis opened more leadership roles to ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has taken over the Vatican’s official social media handles, with a first Instagram post on Tuesday repeating the first words he said to the world as pope ...

The new pope has taken a name that recalls Pope Leo XIII, who wrote the outline for modern Catholic social justice teaching. Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 8, 2025. Pope Leo XIII, the leader ...

Pope Leo XIV shared his first message on the official papal social media accounts this week, continuing the digital outreach of his predecessors with a post focused on peace.

Pope Leo XIV ‘s choice of name signals a commitment to social justice which is very much in line with the late Pope Francis ‘ global ministry. Skip to content All Sections ...

What we know about Pope Leo XIV’s political and social views Delving into the new pontiff’s views, including on LGBTQ+ rights, the climate and women in the church. Updated May 9, 2025 ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has taken over the Vatican’s official social media handles, with a first Instagram post on Tuesday repeating the first words he said to the world as pope ...