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"A pope of the people": The first American pontiff is no Marxist, but friends say he's a reformer

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, was elected in 2025 with strong support from Latin American cardinals due to his extensive service in Peru.
His election followed cautious expectations because some past comments on LGBTQ+ issues suggested a conservative stance, while others saw his views evolving since 2012.
Leo's choice of name recalls Pope Leo XIII’s advocacy for workers, and experts note he embodies social justice values aligned with Pope Francis but adopts a more measured style.
A 2024 Pew survey showed 75% of American Catholics favor Pope Francis, with analysts predicting Leo will continue these reforms despite potential opposition from U.S. Conservatives.
Observers expect Pope Leo XIV to emphasize community building and social teaching, while LGBTQ+ advocacy groups remain hopeful but await clear direction from him.

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"A pope of the people": The first American pontiff is no Marxist, but friends say he's a reformer

Those who know Pope Leo XIV best say he's likely to continue efforts to liberalize the Catholic Church

14 hours ago·San Francisco, United States

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The first visit of Pope Leo XIV may be to Turkey. Visiting the 1,700 years of the Council of Nicaea was promised by Francisco

Leo XIV confirmed that the Vatican is preparing a papal trip to Turkey, which had been promised by France for this month. The goal is to celebrate, with Orthodox patriarch, the Council of Niceia.

2 days ago·Portugal

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Leo XIV confirmed what will be the first trip of his papacy: “He is preparing”

This is an outstanding commitment from the management of Francis, who had expressed his intention to attend the 1,700th anniversary of the Christian Council of Nicaea, in Turkey.

2 days ago·Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Pope says preparing trip to Nicaea

Pope Leo XIV on Monday told reporters that "we are preparing it" when asked about whether he would fulfil a commitment made by his predecessor Pope Francis to visit ancient Nicaea, now the modern-day Turkish town of Iznik, to celebrate the 1,700th annivers... (ANSA)

2 days ago·Italy

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New Pope plans his first journeys: first destination probably Turkey

Where could the first trip for the new Pope Leo go? Several countries are considered as the first pontificate visits.

20 hours ago

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Leon XIV already knows which will be the first country to visit

Pope Leo XIV expressed this Monday his desire to make the planned journey of Francis to Iznik, Turkey. The former leader of the Catholic Church had made a commitment to attend the ancient Nicaea to celebrate the 1,700th anniversary of the Christian Council. Everything indicates that his successor will follow those steps. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20th, so Leo XIV will have a busy week. Sunday, 18th, his enthronement Mass would take…

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