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What Pope Leo’s first days tell us about his priorities
Published May 12
Welcome to America magazine’s Conclave Podcast. Today, Pope Leo met with members of the Vatican press corps and the thousands of other media in Rome covering his election, telling them to be peacemakers and calling for the release of all imprisoned journalists.
On our final episode recorded in Rome, the team discusses:
00:00 Pope Leo's meeting with the media: work for peace, don't polarize, disarm communication of all prejudice and resentment
7:30 A pope who speaks English and a possible trip to the U.S.?
13:52 Pope Leo's first trips: to a Marian shrine outside of Rome and to Pope Francis' tomb
15:55 Pope Leo will be a pope among the people
22:00 The pope summons the cardinals to a meeting and lays out his priorities
Links from the show:
Pope Leo XIV calls for the release of imprisoned journalists, tells media to be peacemakers: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/05/12/pope-leo-imprisoned-journalists-peace-250658
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s address to the media: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/05/12/pope-leo-xiv-address-media-250657
Pope Leo XIV’s message to the cardinals: Vatican II and Pope Francis are here to stay: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/05/10/pope-leo-cardinals-speech-250652
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s first formal address to the College of Cardinals: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/05/10/pope-leo-xiv-address-cardinals-250651
Interview: Chicago’s Cardinal Cupich on why the cardinals chose Pope Leo XIV: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/05/11/pope-leo-xiv-cardinal-cupich-250656
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