US EditionHow some London Catholics are feeling about the future of the church under Pope Leo XIV
- On May 8, 2025, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost from Chicago was elected as Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first American pope at the Vatican following Pope Francis's death on April 21.
- The election surprised many as Prevost was less known than other candidates, and the cardinals chose him despite his close advisory role to Pope Francis and his long career in Peru.
- Pope Leo XIV pledged to continue key priorities of Pope Francis, focusing on social justice, inclusion, and care for the marginalized while assuaging some traditionalists' fears by praying in Latin and embracing traditional papal symbols.
- London Catholics express cautious optimism and hope for unity, while some remain concerned about continuity with Francis’s progressive stances and potential conflicts over issues like abortion and immigration.
- The new pope’s American background may influence global perceptions of the church amid U.S. Political polarization, while experts emphasize continuity in advocating for the poor and migrants, though the impact remains uncertain.
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New Pope, Leo XIV, in Early Days a Papacy, Appears to Be Winning over Church's Wary Traditionalists - The Pennsylvania Daily Star
When the new pope appeared last week for the first time on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, the historic moment looked like a worst-case scenario for Catholic traditionalists. A close adviser to predecessor Pope Francis, Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, was seen as the “least American of the American cardinals – a figure deeply rooted in the Francis era. He was a critic of Vice-President JDVance and to the extent he was known, he w…
More Excitement and Caution About New Pope from LGBTQ+ Catholics - New Ways Ministry
More reactions, some hopeful, some not so much, continue to roll in about how Pope Leo XIV might address LGBTQ+ issues. Dallas Ducar WGBH Radio, in Boston, interviewed some local Catholic and LGBTQ+ leaders, one of whom was hopeful that because Leo has emphasized continuity with Pope Francis in some areas, he might do the same for LGBTQ+ issues: “ ‘I believe that this signals some hope for Pope Leo to slowly act as a bridge builder, address more…
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