Pope Leo Addresses US Issues, Church Reforms, and Public Perceptions
TL;DR
Pope Leo XIV, in his first interview, discussed his stance on LGBTQ+ inclusion, Vatican-China relations, the sex abuse crisis, U.S. immigration issues, women's leadership in the church, and Vatican finances, emphasizing dialogue, respect, and ongoing study without immediate doctrinal changes.
- 6 highlights from Pope Leo's interview on Trump, LGBTQ+ welcome and women in the church PBS
- Pope Leo says he is concerned by ‘some things’ happening in the US in first major interview since election CNN
- Catholics Project Many Images Onto Pope Leo: Liberal? Conservative? Cubs Fan? The New York Times
- Pope Leo, in new biography, resists doctrinal change on hot-button topics The Washington Post
- Pope Leo plans to keep Francis' key reforms but avoid bigger changes, he says Reuters
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on PBS