As Pope Leo XIV marks his first 100 days as head of the global Catholic Church, a clear leadership style has emerged: deliberate, unifying and understated. The first pope born in the United States, Leo has used the traditionally quiet summer months at the Vatican to position himself as a bridge-builder in a deeply divided church,

On his 100th day as pope, Leo XIV made an urgent appeal for peace on Friday. "We must not resign ourselves to the logic of conflict and armed violence prevailing," the head of the Catholic Church said after leading the Angelus prayer in Castel Gandolfo,

In recognition of Pope Leo XIV (Robert Francis Prevost), who was elected as the 268th Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has issued a special commemorative stamp.