Jumping straight into the geopolitical fray, the words of the U.S.-born pontiff are meant to single out Vladimir Putin — a notable difference with Pope Francis. The timing may also be just right to help his fellow American,

Pope Francis' final wish has been revealed ahead of Pope Leo XIV's inauguration this weekend. The late pontiff passed away on Easter Monday last month (21 April) from a cardiac arrest at the age of 88. Two weeks later, the College of Cardinals convened a conclave and elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as his successor on 8 May.