Thomas Hennen’s ministry in the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa, signaled he backs current Catholic Church teaching on LGBTQ+ ...

Now that he's pope, people across the globe are wondering where Pope Leo XIV stands on a number of important topics, including LGBTQ+ issues.

Robert Francis Prevost, the first American pope, will now lead more than a billion Catholics around the world — including 53 million American Catholics.

What Prevost Has Said About LGBTQ+ Issues Francis' successor, Leo XIV, may be seen to have a less progressive view on the subject, most notably expressed in a 2012 address to bishops.

People across the globe are wondering where Pope Leo XIV stands on a number of important topics, including LGBTQ+ issues — here is what he's said in the past.

Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday. How does his stance on LGBTQ+ issues compare to his predecessor's?