A person who stands for such things is no bridge builder, no peacemaker, no beacon of hope and certainly no symbol of courage. Officially, Egyptian leaders say such repressive governance is ...

New pope Leo XIV is seen as socially engaged bridge-builder May 9, 2025 Newly elected Pope Leo XIV greets the crowds. Photo: EPA/Vatican media handout By choosing the name Leo XIV, newly elected pope ...

I met the man who would become Pope Leo XIV in October 2023. We were standing outside the Vatican’s Synod Hall, and from my short conversation with Cardinal Robert Prevost, I could tell he was a ...

Robert Francis Prevost, anointed Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, is the first American pontiff in the Catholic Church’s history. But Vatican observers will quickly tell you that he’s much more than that: a ...

At a time of increasing divisions, wars and conflicts, the 2025 conclave has opened an extraordinary new page for the church with the choice of Leo, a bridge-builder and quietly prophetic pope.