War and peace: Key themes of Pope Leo's first year in office

He wears more festive, traditional vestments than his predecessor. And unlike Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV is once again residing in the Apostolic Palace high above St. Peter’s Square. From time to time, he also retreats to the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo — something Francis never did. In outward matters, Robert Prevost — the cardinal whom the conclave elected on May 8, 2025, as head of the Catholic Church and who took the name Leo XIV — differs in many ways from his predecessor. Yet when it comes to his programmatic, theological and ecclesial orientation, much remains uncertain. So far, there is no encyclical, […]...

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