Pope Leo XIV shares a light moment with cardinals during a break as he holds
a consistory with cardinals from around the world at the Vatican. Photo: OSV News /
Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media Pope Benedict XV began his papacy in 1914 during the first year of World War One; Pope Pius XII began his papacy in 1939 during the first year of World War Two. Not ideal timing. Pope Leo XIV ushered in his first signature initiative—the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals—during the same week as his fellow American,…
