Jesuitical’s co-host Zac Davis is joined by America's Vatican correspondent, Colleen Dulle, and executive editor Sebastian Gomes to assess the first year of Pope Leo XIV’s ministry as Bishop of Rome. They discuss Leo’s style, priorities and to what degree he is continuing Pope Francis’ reforming agenda.

00:00 Pope Leo's first year
1:56 Can Pope Leo be claimed by the left or the right?
5:45 Is Pope Leo continuing Pope Francis' agenda?
13:30 Pope Leo's style
19:42 Women and sexuality
23:18 Is church unity the priority?
27:45 Pope Leo's appeals for peace

Links:
Pope Leo at year one: The progress of an American pope: https://www.americamagazine.org/features/2026/04/16/pope-leo-at-year-one-the-progress-of-an-american-pope
Pope Leo’s powerful lesson in vulnerable leadership: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith-and-reason/2026/04/22/pope-leo-trump-leadership
Trump, Pope Leo, William F. Buckley and John XXIII: An overview of Popes and Politics in America: https://www.americamagazine.org/catholic-book-club/2026/04/21/popes-and-politics-in-american-history
Pope Leo remembers ‘the great gift’ of Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his death: https://www.americamagazine.org/vatican-dispatch/2026/04/21/pope-leo-francis-anniversary-death
Pope Leo denounces those who use the name God for military gain: https://www.americamagazine.org/vatican-dispatch/2026/04/16/pope-leo-cameroon-peace
Poll: Most Americans disapprove of Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo: https://www.americamagazine.org/news/2026/05/06/americans-disapprove-trump-attacks-pope-leo

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