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Pope Leo Embraces Social Media with Inaugural Instagram Post

The first American-born pope commits to continuing the Vatican’s digital outreach, preserving Pope Francis’ legacy while promoting peace and unity online.

Pope Leo XIV leaves the Augustinian General House in Rome after a visit, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Pope Leo XIV leaves the Augustinian General House in Rome after a visit, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Pope Leo XIV leaves the Augustinian General House in Rome after a visit, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
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Overview

  • Pope Leo XIV posted on Instagram for the first time, sharing photos from his first days as pope and a message of peace to the world.
  • The Vatican confirmed the pope will maintain an active presence on Instagram and X, continuing the tradition of digital evangelization started in 2012.
  • Content from Pope Francis' 12-year papacy will be archived on the Vatican’s website, preserving his near-daily social media messages on peace, social justice, and care for creation.
  • The @Pontifex accounts, launched under Pope Benedict XVI, now operate in nine languages and have a combined following of 52 million people.
  • Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost in Illinois and holding dual American and Peruvian citizenship, is the first U.S.-born pontiff in history.