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‘Hug Therapy’: How Pope Leo Is Trying to Unify Vatican
- Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, took over as leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics on May 8, 2023.
- His election followed the death of Argentine Pope Francis, whose 12-year papacy was marked by charismatic reform and internal divisions.
- In his first months, Leo reaffirmed key doctrines like priestly celibacy, defined marriage as between a man and a woman, urged bishops to fight sexual abuse, and emphasized social justice while avoiding contentious migration debates.
- Leo has re-engaged with the Roman Curia, delivering numerous speeches, returning to traditional papal vestments, and urging peace in Gaza and Ukraine, including a June 4 call to Vladimir Putin asking for a 'gesture that favours peace'.
- He is described as pragmatic, methodical, and conciliatory, aiming for unity after Francis polarized the Church, and will take a summer break at Castel Gandolfo from July 6 to 20 before moving to the Vatican Apostolic Palace in autumn.
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‘Hug therapy’: How Pope Leo XIV is trying to unify Vatican with tradition, measured leadership
HOLY SEE (Vatican City), July 4 — Pope Leo XIV heads off on holiday on Sunday, having spent his first two months as Catholic leader rebuilding unity and bolstering tradition after his predecessor’s unorthodox papacy. “Prudent”, “methodical” and “listening” are some of the words used by Vatican insiders who spoke to AFP to describe the approach of the first American pope, who took over on May 8 as head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. Leo wa…
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Pope Leo XIV heads off on holiday on Sunday, having spent his first two months as Catholic leader rebuilding unity and bolstering tradition after his predecessor's unorthodox papacy. "Prudent", "methodical" and "listening" are some of the words used by Vatican insiders who spoke to AFP to describe the approach of the first American pope, who
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'Hug therapy': How Pope Leo is trying to unify Vatican
Pope Leo XIV heads off on holiday on Sunday, having spent his first two months as Catholic leader rebuilding unity and bolstering tradition after his predecessor's unorthodox papacy.
How Pope Leo is trying to unify Vatican
How Pope Leo is trying to unify Vatican Estelle.Bronkhorst Fri, 07/04/2025 - 11:00 VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo XIV heads off on holiday on Sunday, having spent his first two months as Catholic leader rebuilding unity and bolstering tradition after his predecessor's unorthodox papacy."Prudent", "methodical" and "listening" are some of the words used by Vatican insiders who spoke to AFP to describe the approach of the first American pope, who took ov…
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