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A year in, what's on Pope Leo XIV's to-do list? And what has he done so far?
Leo is reshaping Vatican leadership, while a Latin Mass dispute and a possible schismatic consecration could test his authority this summer.
Unlike Pope Francis, who initiated rapid changes, Pope Leo XIV has adopted a deliberate approach to his pontificate, carefully reshaping Vatican governance through new appointments and policy adjustments.
Following the cancellation of the 'World Day of Children' initiative in April, the Vatican dissolved a fundraising commission established during Francis' final weeks, replacing it with a new committee to develop clearer financial structures.
Leo met on March 5 with researchers Stephen Bullivant and Stephen Cranney, who conducted a survey on Latin Mass Catholics, as he weighs how to heal divisions over the old liturgy.
Four traditionalist bishops from the Society of St. Pius X are scheduled for consecration on July 1 without Leo's consent, posing the biggest challenge to his authority to date.
Clashes with the German Catholic Church over the Synodal Path reform process and upcoming U.S. appointments present further tests for Leo, who is expected to release his first encyclical on artificial intelligence soon.