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The speech, the clothes, the name: Three clues about new Pope’s leadership

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as Pope Leo XIV on May 8, 2025, appearing on Saint Peter's Basilica balcony at the Vatican.
His election followed the death of Pope Francis in April 2025 and occurred on the second conclave day to choose Francis' successor.
Leo selected his papal name in homage to Brother Leo, a 13th-century friar closely associated with St Francis of Assisi, reflecting his dedication to social concerns and a sense of continuity with Francis’s legacy.
He highlighted a peace from God characterized by humility and non-violence, and conveyed a message that God's love extends to all people and that wrongdoing will ultimately be overcome.
Leo's leadership reflects Francis' focus on the poor, migrants, and non-hierarchical church vision, indicating a potential unifying impact on the divided US Catholic Church.

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Sydney Morning Herald

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The Age

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The speech, the clothes, the name: Three clues about new Pope’s leadership

Although Leo follows in the tradition of Francis, he signalled he is a new, and different, pope.

4 hours ago·Sydney, Australia

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Irish Independent

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Pope Leo XIV’s first appearance offers clues to direction of papacy

From his first moments on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV gave three important clues about what kind of leader of the 1.4 billion-member Roman Catholic Church he will be.

9 hours ago·Ireland

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Infobae

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Leo XIV offered three key clues that reveal the possible course of his papacy

At his first appearance in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pontiff gave indications of the direction his leadership will take.

12 hours ago·Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Rappler

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In his first appearance, Pope Leo XIV offers 3 big clues about his papacy

Leo's first clue is his choice of name. Popes often use this choice to send their first major signal about the priorities of their new papacy.

12 hours ago·Philippines

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung

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Who is the New One in Rome: Leo XIV has the stuff to surprise the world

The successor of Francis to the See of Peter comes from Chicago, but is an atypical representative of the American clergy.

13 hours ago·Zürich, Switzerland

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n-tv.de

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First words indicate the direction: Leo XIV will not become Francis II.

Surprisingly quickly the cardinals agree on the new Pope Leo XIV. He is apparently the candidate for consensus that the Catholic Church needs right now. In his first words in the new office, one can imagine what his pontificate could shape.

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