Leo’s Lead

Pope Leo XIV has opened his papacy with purpose.

In his first address, he called for “prayer and commitment” to spread “a great flame of faith and love” across the globe. He explained his papal name of choice honors Pope Leo XIII, who famously fought for workers’ rights during the Industrial Revolution; now, Leo XIV says AI is today’s frontier for justice and human dignity. 

Over the weekend, Leo visited Pope Francis’ tomb, laid a white rose, and prayed quietly. He also stopped at a shrine and greeted locals in Genazzano (just outside Rome). 

Then, in his first Sunday message to crowds at St. Peter's Square, he declared, “Never again war!” and called for “a just and lasting peace” in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, demanding hostages be freed and aid delivered. 

Verse to consider whether you’re the newbie at work or you’ve been around for years… “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. Everyone should look not to his own interests, but rather to the interests of others.” 
Philippians 2:3-4 (CSB) (read full passage)