Pope Leo XIV to maintain active presence on social media, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV is to maintain a presence on social media, continuing the digital outreach of his predecessors Francis and Benedict XVI, the Vatican has said.
www.wantedinrome.comI don’t have live access to current feeds right now, but here’s a concise update based on recent reporting up to early 2025:
- Pope Leo XIV launched official papal social media presence in 2025, posting on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram as part of continuing the Holy See’s digital outreach. This marked his first messages after his election, emphasizing peace and pastoral outreach.[1][2]
- The Vatican confirmed he would maintain an active presence on social media, with the X account serving as the official voice and Instagram handling accompanying content, while legacy posts from Francis would be archived.[2][5]
- Early posts highlighted themes of peace, refugee support, and humane policy stances, aligning with a practice of engaging global audiences on contemporary issues through the papal communications channels.[3][4][1]
If you’d like, I can look up the latest definitive sources and summarize any new developments, including specific messages from his X/Instagram accounts and any Vatican statements.