Pope Leo XIV Echoes Francis in His First Mass, Aligning Himself With ‘Ordinary People’

In his advocacy of the poor, migrants and a more open church, many people see the new pope as a continuation of his predecessor.

An American Pope Emerges as a Potential Contrast to Trump on the World Stage

Pope Leo XIV’s focus on refugees and his pluralistic background may offer a different view of U.S. values from the president’s America First approach.

In Chiclayo, Peru, Locals Cheer the ‘Peruvian Pope’

From delivering help to flood-ravaged regions to singing Christmas songs to blessing babies, Pope Leo XIV tried to be a cleric of the people in Peru.