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Pope Leo continues to reverse the poor judgments about so many things, of Pope Francis. In doing so, Pope Leo is in continuity with the tradition of Pope Francis to reverse the papacies of his immediate predecessors, one still living for most of Pope Francis pontificate.

Read the full article from The National Catholic Register HERE.

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“The prefect of the Papal Household, therefore, plays an important role: He guides the pope’s “family,” sitting at the pope’s right during state visits, and manages all formalities. He serves as a sort of “bridge” between the pope and his guests.

Pope Francis did not formally have a prefect, even though the regent ultimately managed everything. This reflected Pope Francis’ intention to place less importance on matters of ceremony, focusing more on the personal nature of meetings.

Pope Leo XIV, however, has taken a different approach from the very beginning. 

Unlike Pope Francis, Pope Leo always wears papal choir attire on official occasions — including the red mozzetta (the short, mid-shoulder cape) and stole. Following tradition, he omits the stole when the visiting head of state is not Catholic, as was the case during his meeting with Argentinian President Javier Milei on June 7.

This attention to symbols suggests that the Pope aims to restore the entire structure of the Prefecture of the Papal Household, beginning with the appointment of a new prefect.”