Pope Leo XIV held his first public audience with members of the media, saying the church stood in solidarity with them for "seeking the truth."

The celebration of Pope Leo XIV in Chicago will continue on Monday at Leo High School on the city’s South Side, where a special prayer service will be held.

The newly named Leo will be a welcome voice, with a Midwestern accent, against the unchristian attitude of the present administration towards people fleeing oppression and persecution.