In his 100 days as pope, Leo links climate, environment to broader global issues
By Brian Roewe
National Catholic Reporter
August 16, 2025
When Pope Leo XIV first appeared on the balcony above St. Peter's Square 100 days ago today, little was initially known about the former Cardinal Robert Prevost, an Augustinian from Chicago who spent decades ministering in Peru.
In the ensuing three and a half months, many people have watched closely the direction of his burgeoning papacy, particularly how it would follow, or diverge from, the priorities of his predecessor Pope Francis, who made environmental concern one of the pillars of his 12 years as head of the Roman Catholic Church.