Pope Leo XIV's first year

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, smiles as he appears at the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican following his election as pope May 8, 2025. (CNS/Lola Gomez)

Cardinal Robert Prevost, who has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV, was elected on May 8, 2025 to be the 267th bishop of Rome. National Catholic Reporter marks Leo's first year with the latest news, analysis and commentary about the first pope from the U.S.

Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the board of Ending Clergy Abuse, a coalition of survivors and human rights advocates working to end clergy abuse, enforce accountability and promote justice and truth, during an audience in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Oct. 20, 2025. Also present is Pedro Salinas, a Peruvian journalist and abuse survivor. (CNS/Vatican Media)
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Sister theologians on abuse, accountability, reform and hope in Leo's pontificate

By Theologians' Corner contributors

To mark Pope Leo XIV's first year, Theologians' Corner convenes four sister theologians from around the world to reflect on his efforts to address abuse, strengthen accountability, and advance reform in the church.