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Look back as Pope Leo marks his first year as pontiff

April 14, 2026Updated May 3, 2026, 3:21 p.m. ET
White smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel indicating that the College of Cardinals have elected a new Pope during their fourth vote on the second day of their secret conclave on May 8, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. White smoke was seen over the Vatican early this evening as the Conclave of Cardinals took just two days to elect Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo (Leone) XIV, as the 267th Supreme Pontiff after the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday.
White smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel indicating that the College of Cardinals have elected a new Pope during their fourth vote on the second day of their secret conclave on May 8, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. White smoke was seen over the Vatican early this evening as the Conclave of Cardinals took just two days to elect Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo (Leone) XIV, as the 267th Supreme Pontiff after the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday.
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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican on May 8, 2025.
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican on May 8, 2025.
Guglielmo Mangiapane, REUTERS
People gather with US flags at St Peter's square with the St Peter's Basilica in the background on the day Pope Leo XIV leads the Regina Caeli prayer, in the Vatican, on May 11, 2025.
People gather with US flags at St Peter's square with the St Peter's Basilica in the background on the day Pope Leo XIV leads the Regina Caeli prayer, in the Vatican, on May 11, 2025.
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A bird flies by as Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter's Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontifcate, Sunday, May 18, 2025.
A bird flies by as Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter's Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontifcate, Sunday, May 18, 2025.
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Pope Leo XIV greets people as he holds his first general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican on May 21, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV greets people as he holds his first general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican on May 21, 2025.
Guglielmo Mangiapane, REUTERS
Pope Leo XIV blesses a baby on the day of his first general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on May 21, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV blesses a baby on the day of his first general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on May 21, 2025.
Yara Nardi, REUTERS
Pope Leo XIV tries to grab a puppet launched by a faithful as he leaves on a popemobile after the weekly general audience at St Peter's Square at The Vatican, on May 28, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV tries to grab a puppet launched by a faithful as he leaves on a popemobile after the weekly general audience at St Peter's Square at The Vatican, on May 28, 2025.
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Pope Leo XIV arrives to lead a prayer vigil, ahead of Pentecost Sunday, in St. Peter's square at the Vatican on June 7, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV arrives to lead a prayer vigil, ahead of Pentecost Sunday, in St. Peter's square at the Vatican on June 7, 2025.
Guglielmo Mangiapane, REUTERS
Pope Leo XIV wears a Chicago White Sox cap, on the day of his general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican on June 11, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV wears a Chicago White Sox cap, on the day of his general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican on June 11, 2025.
Remo Casilli, REUTERS
Pope Leo XIV holds a monstrance at the start of a procession following a mass outside Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, on June 22, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV holds a monstrance at the start of a procession following a mass outside Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, on June 22, 2025.
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U.S. pilgrims gesture on the day of general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican on July 30, 2025.
U.S. pilgrims gesture on the day of general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican on July 30, 2025.
Remo Casilli, REUTERS
Pope Leo XIV waves as he arrives before leading a mass in the Tor Vergata district of Rome, as part of Jubilee of Youth, on Aug.t 3, 2025. The "Jubilee of Youth" -- when the Vatican invites Catholics aged 18 to 35 to the seat of the global Church's power -- has seen thousands of young pilgrims from around the world flood Rome this week.
Pope Leo XIV waves as he arrives before leading a mass in the Tor Vergata district of Rome, as part of Jubilee of Youth, on Aug.t 3, 2025. The "Jubilee of Youth" -- when the Vatican invites Catholics aged 18 to 35 to the seat of the global Church's power -- has seen thousands of young pilgrims from around the world flood Rome this week.
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Nuns hold an amigurumi doll depicting the pope, ahead of a general audience held by Pope Leo XIV in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican on Aug. 13, 2025.
Nuns hold an amigurumi doll depicting the pope, ahead of a general audience held by Pope Leo XIV in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican on Aug. 13, 2025.
Yara Nardi, REUTERS
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful at the end of the weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on Aug. 27, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful at the end of the weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on Aug. 27, 2025.
Guglielmo Mangiapane, REUTERS
Pope Leo XIV sits on a BMW motorbike on the day of his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 3, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV sits on a BMW motorbike on the day of his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 3, 2025.
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Pope Leo blows a candle as he marks his 70th birthday with with cardinals, Christian representatives and dignitaries after a commemoration for the Martyrs and Witnesses of Faith of the 21st century at the Basilica of St. Paul in Rome, Italy Sept.14, 2025.
Pope Leo blows a candle as he marks his 70th birthday with with cardinals, Christian representatives and dignitaries after a commemoration for the Martyrs and Witnesses of Faith of the 21st century at the Basilica of St. Paul in Rome, Italy Sept.14, 2025.
Mario Tomassetti, Via REUTERS
Former Kansas City Royals player Mike Sweeney and his wife Shara present Pope Leo XIV with a special baseball jersey and a personalised baseball bat, during the general audience at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican on Oct. 1, 2025.
Former Kansas City Royals player Mike Sweeney and his wife Shara present Pope Leo XIV with a special baseball jersey and a personalised baseball bat, during the general audience at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican on Oct. 1, 2025.
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Pope Leo XIV blesses a child on the day of the Mass for the Jubilee of the Missionary World and Jubilee of Migrants in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Oct. 5, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV blesses a child on the day of the Mass for the Jubilee of the Missionary World and Jubilee of Migrants in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Oct. 5, 2025.
Remo Casilli, REUTERS
Pope Leo XIV greets the pilgrims from Croatia at St Peter's Square in The Vatican on Oct. 7, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV greets the pilgrims from Croatia at St Peter's Square in The Vatican on Oct. 7, 2025.
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Pope Leo XIV greets people at the end of the meeting with the participants at the Jubilee of Consacrated Life in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on Oct. 10, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV greets people at the end of the meeting with the participants at the Jubilee of Consacrated Life in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on Oct. 10, 2025.
Remo Casilli, REUTERS
Pope Leo XIV presides over a Prayer Vigil and Rosary for Peace, in Saint Peter square at the Vatican on Oct. 11, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV presides over a Prayer Vigil and Rosary for Peace, in Saint Peter square at the Vatican on Oct. 11, 2025.
Matteo Minnella, REUTERS
Pope Leo reacts as he stands with a purebred Arabian horse named Proton given as a gift by Andrzej Michalski, owner and founder of the Michalski Stud Farm in Kolobrzeg-Budzistowo, in Poland, at the Vatican Oct. 15, 2025.
Pope Leo reacts as he stands with a purebred Arabian horse named Proton given as a gift by Andrzej Michalski, owner and founder of the Michalski Stud Farm in Kolobrzeg-Budzistowo, in Poland, at the Vatican Oct. 15, 2025.
Vatican Media, Via REUTERS
Imam Al-Mahdi scouts hold portraits of Pope Leo XIV as they wait for his arrival in Beirut's southern suburbs, a packed residential area known as Dahiyeh, which is also a Hezbollah bastion, on Nov. 30, 2025. Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lebanon with a message of peace for the crisis-hit nation, still reeling from a war between Israel and Hezbollah and the conflict's lingering aftereffects.
Imam Al-Mahdi scouts hold portraits of Pope Leo XIV as they wait for his arrival in Beirut's southern suburbs, a packed residential area known as Dahiyeh, which is also a Hezbollah bastion, on Nov. 30, 2025. Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lebanon with a message of peace for the crisis-hit nation, still reeling from a war between Israel and Hezbollah and the conflict's lingering aftereffects.
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Pope Leo XIV walks on the day he celebrates a Mass for the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome, Italy Nov. 9, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV walks on the day he celebrates a Mass for the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome, Italy Nov. 9, 2025.
Matteo Minnella, REUTERS
Pope Leo XIV, alongside Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I (R), is seen as he departs to travel to a farewell ceremony at AtatŸrk Airport on Nov. 30, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. Pope Leo XIV is making his first foreign trip on a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon. During his trip, the Pope is scheduled to meet with faithful from local Catholic communities, as well as political and religious leaders, drawing attention to regional issues.
Pope Leo XIV, alongside Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I (R), is seen as he departs to travel to a farewell ceremony at AtatŸrk Airport on Nov. 30, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. Pope Leo XIV is making his first foreign trip on a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon. During his trip, the Pope is scheduled to meet with faithful from local Catholic communities, as well as political and religious leaders, drawing attention to regional issues.
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Pope Leo XIV gestures as he arrives to hold an audience for the Jubilee in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, Dec. 20, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV gestures as he arrives to hold an audience for the Jubilee in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, Dec. 20, 2025.
Vincenzo Livieri, REUTERS
Pope Leo XIV waves to faithfull as he arrives aboard the popemobile ahead of addressing the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Christmas celebrations, at St Peter's square in the Vatican on Dec. 25, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV waves to faithfull as he arrives aboard the popemobile ahead of addressing the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Christmas celebrations, at St Peter's square in the Vatican on Dec. 25, 2025.
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Pope Leo XIV holds a general audience in St. PeterÕs Square at the Vatican on Dec. 31, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV holds a general audience in St. PeterÕs Square at the Vatican on Dec. 31, 2025.
Remo Casilli, REUTERS
Pope Leo XIV performs the "Washing of the Feet" ceremony in Rome on April 2, 2026.
Pope Leo XIV performs the "Washing of the Feet" ceremony in Rome on April 2, 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV holds a candle as he arrives to lead the Easter Vigil in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on April 4, 2026.
Pope Leo XIV holds a candle as he arrives to lead the Easter Vigil in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on April 4, 2026.
Guglielmo Mangiapane, REUTERS
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful from the popemobile after delivering his Urbi et Orbi (to the city and the world) message, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 5, 2026.
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful from the popemobile after delivering his Urbi et Orbi (to the city and the world) message, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 5, 2026.
Matteo Minnella, REUTERS
Pope Leo XIV meets Harlem Globetrotters during the weekly general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 8, 2026.
Pope Leo XIV meets Harlem Globetrotters during the weekly general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 8, 2026.
Simone Risoluti, Via REUTERS
Pope Leo XIV visits St. Paul Catholic Hospital, in Douala, Cameroon on April 17, 2026.
Pope Leo XIV visits St. Paul Catholic Hospital, in Douala, Cameroon on April 17, 2026.
Simone Risoluti, Via REUTERS
Pope Leo XIV releases a white dove after he met with the community of Bamenda at Saint Joseph's Cathedral in Bamenda, on the fourth day of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa, on April 16, 2026.
Pope Leo XIV releases a white dove after he met with the community of Bamenda at Saint Joseph's Cathedral in Bamenda, on the fourth day of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa, on April 16, 2026.
ALBERTO PIZZOLI, AFP Via Getty Images
Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd as he arrives to lead a Holy Rosary Prayer on the esplanade in front of the "Mama Muxima" Shrine in Muxima on the seventh day of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa, on April 19, 2026.
Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd as he arrives to lead a Holy Rosary Prayer on the esplanade in front of the "Mama Muxima" Shrine in Muxima on the seventh day of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa, on April 19, 2026.
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