Pope Leo XIV officially begins his papacy
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Pope Leo XIV made his first social media post on Tuesday in which he sent a message of peace, as he seeks to maintain an active social media presence.
While Pope Leo XIV has deleted the account he began as Father Robert F. Prevost on Twitter, now X, in 2011, the Vatican has launched new accounts for him on X and Instagram.
Pope Leo XIV has taken over the Vatican’s official social media handles, with a first Instagram post on Tuesday repeating the first words he said to the
Pope Leo XIV on social media: Before he was elected pope ... perhaps for simple, pastoral messages (and yes, delivered on the official pope account) like holiday greetings, but not for anything ...
Pope Leo XIV's eldest brother has drawn attention due to social media posts contrasting the pontiff's message of peace and unity.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance met on Monday at the Vatican with Pope Leo XIV, the first leader of the global Catholic Church from the United States, and extended an invitation for Leo to make an official visit home.