Overview

• The Jubilee of Young People from July 28 to August 3 drew nearly one million young Catholics to Rome and showcased his focus on youth engagement.
• On July 28 the pope approved family-friendly policies for Vatican employees, including paid paternity leave and caregiving leave for disabled relatives.
• He signaled respect for tradition by donning the red mozzetta, returning residence to the Apostolic Palace and spending the summer at Castel Gandolfo.
• His repeated appeals for ceasefires and condemnation of starvation as a war tactic have underlined his commitment to global peace, including an offer to host Ukraine peace talks.
• His U.S. birth and the public profile of his MAGA-supporting brother Louis Prevost at the White House have intensified scrutiny of his political connections.