An American pope, a presidential clash and what it means in the pews

Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from America, is getting high marks from Catholics as his tenure hits the one-year mark amid clashes with Donald Trump.
The Press Democrat

Pope Leo XIV sought a pastoral role in his first year, but verbal sparring with Trump intervened

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV had tried during his first year as pontiff to insist that his essential role was that of a pastor accompanying his flock. President Donald Trump’s continuing criticisms – and Leo’s increasingly bold retorts – complicated the effort and overshadowed Friday’s anniversary of Leo’s election.

Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala talks Pope Leo, migrants and bluegrass music

The Salvadoran-born bishop is leaving Washington to lead the Catholic Church in West Virginia, where Catholics and Latinos are a tiny slice of the population.

Pope Leo says Catholic Church should prioritise questions of inequality, justice over sexual ethics

The pontiff said the Church should prioritise questions of inequality and justice over those of sexual ethics. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
National Catholic Reporter

Mild-mannered Pope Leo prioritizes a prophetic message of unity and peace

In his first year, Pope Leo XIV has sought to turn unity into the foundation for the church's advocacy on issues of peace and justice.

Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year

Pope Leo XIV is marking one year since his historic election, making the transition from a low-profile cardinal to one of the most recognizable figures on the planet.

Pope Leo XIV warns of the desperate crisis of faith during first mass

Australian Catholic University Associate Professor Darius Von Guttner joins Sky News Australia to discuss comments made by Pope Leo XIV during his first mass.