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Pope Leo addresses migration and Vatican's $57 million to $68 million deficit worsened by pandemic museum closures, emphasizing the Church's ongoing challenges and responses.
- Pope Leo, the first American pope, emphasized U.S. influence on global affairs and highlighted migration as a key issue for the Catholic Church.
- Pope Leo XIV said he will raise his voice on issues like immigration, recalling a letter Pope Francis sent to U.S. bishops earlier this year that criticized mass deportations.
- Vatican records show a longstanding structural deficit of 50 million to 60 million euro and a 1 billion euro pension shortfall worsened by the Vatican Museums' pandemic closure.
- On the sex abuse crisis, Leo called it a continuing problem and said statistics show well over 90% of people who report abuse are authentic victims, underscoring the need for proper support.
- Welcoming LGBTQ+ Catholics, Leo affirmed Francis' message while adding that a change in core church teaching on sexuality seems unlikely soon; he also foresees no near-term shifts in the Vatican's 2018 agreement with Beijing and pledges to appoint women in church leadership without endorsing ordination.
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By Christopher Lamb, CNN Pope Leo XIV expressed concern about “some things” happening in the United States and revealed he rejected a plan to make an AI-powered version of himself, in his first major interview since his election. The first American pope highlighted the significance of a letter his predecessor, Pope Francis, sent to U.S. bishops earlier this year rejecting the Trump administration’s plans to deport immigrants. “I was very happy t…
Pope Leo says he is concerned by ‘some things’ happening in the US in first major interview since election
Pope Leo XIV voiced concern over “some things” happening in the United States and revealed he turned down plans for an AI version of himself in his first major interview since his election.
Pope Leo will uphold Pope Francis' policies of welcoming gay Catholics. Leo, who became the first American pope in May, also expressed concern about the political environment in the United States and the humanitarian situation in Gaza. But showing a reserve compared to his predecessor, Leo avoided directly criticizing President Donald Trump or declaring that Israel has committed genocide. The interview was conducted in late July for a biography …
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