Baton Rouge's Bishop Says Pope Leo XIV's Name Is Fitting, Faces Societal Change Similar to Namesake

Baton Rouge's bishop says Pope Leo XIV's name is fitting, faces societal change similar to namesake

BATON ROUGE — Bishop Michael Duca spoke to the Baton Rouge Press Club about the selection of Pope Leo XIV on Monday, saying that it is no accident that the new pope took the name of the pope who led the church during the Industrial Revolution.Duca, who serves at the Diocese of Baton Rouge's bishop, said that the challenges society faces in the 21st century are similar to those at the turn of the 20th century.“The separation of rich and poor, the…

US-born Pope Leo may be “more attuned” to polarisation issue, analysts say

Pope Leo XIV meets with U.S. Vice President JD Vance in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican May 19, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) Pope Leo XIV, as the first US-born pope, may bring unique insight to the problem of polarisation in the US and in the US church, analysts told OSV News. “From what I’ve heard, Rome always has an eye on the US church, but that doesn’t mean that what is going on in the United States is going to shape th…

As first US-born pontiff, Pope Leo may be 'more attuned' to polarization issue, analysts say

Pope Leo XIV meets with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican May 19, 2025. CNS photo/Vatican Media Pope Leo XIV, as the first U.S.-born pope, may bring unique insight to the problem of polarization in the U.S. and in the U.S. church, analysts told OSV News. “From what I’ve heard, Rome always has an eye on the U.S. church, but that doesn’t mean that what is going on …