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Pope Leo XIV faces limits on changing the Catholic Church − but Francis made reforms that set the stage for larger changes

  • Written by Dennis Doyle, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, University of Dayton
Pope Leo XIV faces limits on changing the Catholic Church − but Francis made reforms that set the stage for larger changesNewly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Thursday, May 8, 2025. AP Photo/Andrew Medichini

Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been picked to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church; he will be known as Pope Leo XIV.

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