Leo's first interview with The Catholic Monitor - CM: Thank you for taking the time to talk with us. XIV: Call me Bob. CM: And your favorite song? XIV: "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes"
Edward Feser @FeserEdward Sorry, but at least in moments like this I can’t stop thinking of him as Pope Bob, and only with reverence and affection rather than with the slightest disrespect. Not everyone can combine the dignity of high office with the common touch, but so far Leo XIV is pulling it off well Quote EWTN Vatican @EWTNVatican · Jun 4 Pope Leo XIV welcomed the National Italian American Foundation to the Vatican, recalling how Catholic faith sustained generations of Italian immigrants to the U.S. through times of hardship. 2:43 PM · Jun 4, 2025 · 73.7K Views Here at the Catholic Monitor, we have had a chance to pose some questions to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, now that he is giving interviews to the press. Our exchange is published below in full, with certain sections edited for clarity. CM: Holy Father, thank you for taking the time to talk with us today, given the many pressing questions the Church is facing in the post-conciliar and, indeed, the post-Bergo...