A year after his election, Pope Leo XIV has shaped a papacy centered on unity and listening, navigating polarization and global conflict through an increasingly direct call for peace, dignity and reconciliation. Josephine Peterson May 8, 2026 Pope Leo XIV smiles as he greets visitors and pilgrims from the popemobile while riding around St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience April 8, 2026. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) VATICAN CITY (CNS) — One year after stepping onto the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and greeting the world with the words, “May peace be with you all,”...