Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Pope Leo: I’m Continuing Francis’s Revolution

In his Christmas address, Leo XIV doubles down on Francis’s call for a Church that’s poor, joyful, and on the move.

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Christopher Hale
Dec 22, 2025
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At his Christmas address to the Roman Curia today, Pope Leo XIV left no doubt he intends to uphold Pope Francis’s reforming vision.

Speaking to the Vatican’s top ranks, Leo paid…

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