Mass. HS dean: New American pope is 'man for the time'

'A pope for the entire Church': Pittsburgh bishop reacts to election of Pope Leo XIV

Bishop David Zubik spoke about the significance of the new pope's name, pointing to the legacy of Pope Leo XIII, who was renowned for his focus on social justice.

Mass. HS dean: New American pope is 'man for the time'

John Keenan, dean at Xaverian Brothers High School, reacts to the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, calling him "a man for the time" to lead the Catholic Church.

The choice of the name of Pope Leo XIV indicates a commitment to social justice, which is very much in line with the global ministry of the late Pope Francis. “I think many of us had a question when they elected an American, and then he selected the name of Pope Leo XIV. It really means to me that the work of Leo XIII will continue,” said Natalia Imperatori-Lee, director of religious studies at the University of Manhattan.

Mexico City, Mexico.- On May 8, the white smoker on the Sistine Chapel marked the beginning of a new chapter for the Catholic Church. At 69 years of age, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost assumed the papacy under the name of Leo XIV, becoming the successor of Francis and in the fourteenth pontiff to bear that name. His decision has immediately sparked interest among the faithful, historians and experts of the Vatican, not only for what the new Pop…

The general secretary of the PCP said today that he hopes that the new Pope, Leo XIV, will be able to continue the legacy of Pope Francis, who left his mark in the defense of the environment, social rights and peace. The new Pope has “a great responsibility, which is the legacy of the previous Pope, Pope Francis, from the issues of environmental defense, social rights and peace issues”, said Paulo Raimundo, who was speaking to journalists before…

Channel C Leo XIV: the new Pope revives a name of power and reform The white smoker has announced to the world the election of a new pontiff: Leo XIV. At 69 years old, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the successor of Francis after an extraordinarily busy conclave — with 133 cardinal electors— and only four rounds of voting. His election and his name have surprised both by his symbolism and by his biography: young for papal st…