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Leo XIV gets down to business on first full week as pope

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Francis Prevost from the US, began his first full week leading the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics on Monday at the Vatican.
He was chosen by fellow cardinals on Sunday evening following the passing of Pope Francis in late April at the age of 88, and made his initial public appearance from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica.
Leo XIV’s packed calendar includes introducing himself to the international press Monday, an audience for diplomats Friday, and his grand inauguration mass on May 18 in St Peter’s Square.
During his homily on Sunday, the new pope urged open-mindedness and called for an end to global wars amid turbulent geopolitics, echoing Francis’s appeals for peace and unity.
Leo XIV faces challenges of healing Church divisions and renewing faith while Vatican watchers expect his quieter, collaborative style will influence his leadership internationally.

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