Pope Leo XIV Finds His Voice Amid Trump Tug-of-War
One year into Pope Leo XIV’s papacy, American Catholics widely praise a relatable, peace-focused leadership that challenges Trump over war rhetoric while continuing Francis’s priorities; observers say his steadier style and emphasis on immigrants, synodality, and the margins are re-energizing U.S. Catholic life, especially among youth, with an anticipated encyclical on AI signaling further direction.