He was ordained a priest in Rome in 1982 and obtained his licentiate in 1984, created a cardinal in 2024 by Pope Francis.
Some of Pope Leo’s beliefs follow in a similar vein to those of his predecessor Pope Francis — the new pope is a strong supporter of synodality — making the Church more inclusive and participatory, as per the College of Cardinal Report.
He has been outspoken about the urgent need for action to tackle climate change. However, when it comes to ordaining female deacons, Pope Leo has argued against ‘clericalizing women.’
And when it comes to blessing same-sex couples, he’s expressed reservations about ‘sympathy for beliefs and practices that contradict the gospel.’
Pope Leo also seemingly has reservations about Trump’s policies too, with multiple resurfaced tweets having come to light in recent days.
