Pope Leo XIV has urged for "responsibility and discernment" over the use of artificial intelligence (A.I.) during his first press briefing with the media since being elected as the head of the Roman Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV may have broken a historic barrier by becoming the first pontiff from the United States, but his views on the Catholic Church could harken back to more traditional times. There are also some areas of the church's doctrine where he takes a more progressive stance, similar to his predecessor, Pope Francis.

While heartened by the new pope's commitment to social justice, advocates say it's unclear whether Leo will continue Francis' LGBTQ+ outreach.

Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, said he expects Pope Leo XIV "feels an obligation," to speak to what he called the issues of the day, amid "real challenges globally."

Pope Leo XIV is being scrutinized for how he might interact with the Trump administration after its rifts with the late Pope Francis.

Pope Leo XIV may have broken a historic barrier by becoming ... Leo is less progressive on LGBTQ+ issues than his predecessor. Francis famously said of gay Catholics, "Who am I to judge?"