As Pope Leo XIV begins his pontificate, he reveals the inspiration behind his name and addresses modern challenges like artificial intelligence and global conflict. Questions arise about how his leadership will shape the Church’s engagement with the world. Former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, Francis Rooney, joins to discuss what kind of relationship the first American pope might have with the United States, what we know about Pope Leo, and which issues the new pontiff may work on in partnership with the U.S.

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