Liberals are happy he chose the name Leo, harking back to Leo XIII, the 19th-century founder of Catholic social teaching. He has also invoked his predecessor Francis in a positive way.

Conservatives are pleased that in his first appearance on the St. Peter’s Basilica balcony he was wearing Pope Benedict XVI’s stole and red mozzetta. Leo has even said nice things to the ...

Conservatives are pleased that in his first appearance on the St. Peter’s Basilica balcony he was wearing Pope Benedict XVI’s stole and red mozzetta. Leo has even said nice things to the ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on May 8, with a red satin mozzetta shoulder cape, burgundy stola with gold embroidery and a gold cross ...

Pope Leo XIII is best known for writing Rerum Novarum, the first modern social encyclical — a formal letter from the pope that guides Catholics on key ... associate professor: Pope Leo XIV, in ...

Pope Leo XIV gave the world a brief speech on Thursday, May 8, 2025, after being elected by the College of Cardinals. His speech drew similarities and differences from Pope Francis.

Leo XIV’s missionary background suggests that social justice will be a priority of his papacy, as it was for Bergoglio. His name, while common among popes, is also likely a reference to Leo XIII ...

The last pope to take the name Leo, Leo XIII, focused much of his 1878-1903 papacy on advocating for the rights of workers, calling for fair pay, fair working conditions, and the right to join unions.