Pope Leo XIV prays for peace as US-Russia summit over Ukraine war gets underway

Pope Leo at 100 Days: After Francis, Back to Tradition

Today marks the 100th day of Pope Leo XIV’s papacy — a milestone spotlighting a leader whose first months have been both humble and impactful. Born Robert Francis Prevost on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, he has already made history as the first U.S.-born pope and the first from the Augustinian Order. The 69-year-old, self-admitted Chicago White Sox fan is also one of the few pontiffs in modern history to bring deep pastoral and administrative …

100 days of Pope Leo XIV: a calm papacy is coming into focus

Leo has certainly gone out of his way in his first 100 days to try to heal divisions that deepened during Francis' pontificate.

100 days of Pope Leo XIV: An early test for the first American pontiff

Vatican City • As Pope Leo XIV marks his first 100 days as head of the global Catholic Church, a clear leadership style has emerged: deliberate, unifying and understated. The first pope born in the United States, Leo has used the traditionally quiet summer months at the Vatican to position himself as a bridge-builder in a deeply divided church, taking a watch-and-learn approach while making strategic moves that signal his priorities.

ANALYSIS: At 100 days, Pope Leo’s papacy rooted in St. Augustine, reflection, unity

(OSV News) — As the calendar marks 100 days of Pope Leo XIV’s papacy Aug. 16, experts are scrutinizing his words and actions in hopes of pinpointing his leadership style, priorities and vision for the church’s future. But, unlike Pope Francis, whose novel decisions on domicile and dress — along with surprise phone calls, outings and remarks to journalists — flavored his first months in 2013, Pope Leo’s papacy has been more tranquil, marked by hi…

From AI to the White Sox: Pope Leo XIV’s first 100 days break new ground

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square, Wednesday, June 25, 2025 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Rome Newsroom, Aug 16, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA). Saturday, Aug. 16, marks Pope Leo XIV’s 100th day as pope. Since his May 8 election as the first pope born and raised in the United States, the 69-year-old Chicago native has already left his mark on a jubilee year filled with papal liturgies and a surge in pilgri…