Pope Leo tells cardinals they must continue 'precious legacy' of Pope Francis

Pope Leo XIV’s recent predecessors at the Vatican defended migrants. Will he do the same?

Political language is sometimes used to describe the orientations of the Vatican. When the late Pope Francis defended migrants, it was suggested that he was a “left-wing” pope. Today, people are wondering whether Pope Leo XIV will adopt a “progressive” path or, on the contrary, a philosophy on immigration different from that of Francis. To answer this question, it is helpful to look at what successive popes have said about welcoming foreigners. …

It is the most visible effect of the reform of Pope Francis, which has changed much the government of the Church to improve its accounts and not only

Pope Leo XIV's first address draws similarities to Pope Francis' papacy while preserving forsaken traditions

Pope Leo XIV gave the world a brief speech on Thursday, May 8, 2025, after being elected by the College of Cardinals. His speech drew similarities and differences from Pope Francis.

Pope Leo XIV pledges to pursue the reforms of Pope Francis

Leo said he will follow in the modernizing reforms of Pope Francis to make the Catholic Church inclusive, attentive to the faithful and a church that looks out for the "least and rejected.”

Pope Leo XIV outlines a path for a modern church that follows Pope Francis’ steps

He will continue the work of promoting greater cooperation among church leaders and a closeness to the marginalised. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Pope Leo says church should take the lead against AI as he vows to press ahead with Francis’s agenda

Pope Leo XIV signalled yesterday that he would continue with the vision and reforms of Pope Francis, telling the world’s Catholic cardinals the late pontiff left a ­“precious legacy” that must carry on.