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The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including a “loving care for the least and the rejected.”
When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value,” whether an archbishop or an unordained believer.
While President Trump welcomed the U.S.-born cardinal as the new pope, top Trump allies criticized Leo XIV for his similarities to Pope Francis.
The two clerics met in South America, and when Francis needed to fill an important job at the Vatican, he knew where to turn.
The new pope opposed letting women serve as deacons but endorsed some of his predecessor’s moves to expand their involvement.
In his advocacy of the poor, migrants and a more open church, many people see the new pope as a continuation of his predecessor.
From delivering help to flood-ravaged regions to singing Christmas songs to blessing babies, Pope Leo XIV tried to be a cleric of the people in Peru.
From his home in suburban Chicago, one of the pope’s brothers described Leo as “middle of the road” but not afraid to speak his mind.
When selecting a name, popes often look to history and make a choice imbued with personal meaning. The decision can also signal the direction a pontificate might take.
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