The incoming provincial superior of the Midwest Augustinians, the order that Pope Leo XIV belongs to and the province he once led, said viral interest in the story of the pope’s customer service call last year has been unexpected.
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Pope Leo prays for end to ‘fratricidal hatred’ as he celebrates anniversary in Pompeii
Pope Leo XIV prayed Friday for political leaders to end the “fratricidal hatred” in the world, as he spent the anniversary of his election in the ancient city of Pompeii commemorating a feast day that is particularly important to him and coincided last year with the start of his pontificate.
Pope Leo XIV: One Year of an American Pope
A look back at the top moments from Pope Leo’s first year.
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Pope Leo knows Africa—and Africa knows Leo
Like his predecessors, Pope Leo possesses a quiet moral force that allows him to name social ills, advocate for the poor and vulnerable, and goad political leaders to prioritize peace, justice and integral human development.
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Pope Leo’s unique approach to synodality
In the days after his election, Leo told the gathered cardinals that he intended not only to continue the synodal process but also to be a more synodal pope.
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How St. Augustine’s ‘Rule’ is shaping Leo’s papacy
One does not have to look very far to see how his Augustinian foundation is seasoning Pope Leo’s messaging, meetings, homilies and approach to the challenging issues facing our church and our world.
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Vatican II and Pope Leo’s ‘kingly’ role
Leo’s main task is to embed Vatican II in the institutions of the church.
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How Leo is approaching his role as the first American pope
When it comes to his home country, Pope Leo is playing the long game.
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Pope Leo XIV: Is he changing the papacy or restoring order?
Jesuitical’s co-host Zac Davis is joined by America’s Vatican correspondent, Colleen Dulle, and executive editor Sebastian Gomes to assess the first year of Pope Leo XIV’s style, priorities and to what degree he is continuing Pope Francis’ reforming agenda.
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Pope Leo meets with Marco Rubio amid Trump’s personal attacks
The Vatican stated Thursday that during “cordial discussions” this morning between Pope Leo XIV and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio “the common commitment to cultivating good bilateral relations between the Holy See and the United States of America was renewed.”