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Pope Leo XIV

Leo's Vatican picks?

Who will the pontiff choose to lead his Vatican offices?

Edgar Beltrán
Aug 14, 2025
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As the Roman summer nears its end and the pope takes a final summer weekend at Castel Gandolfo, speculation is mounting about possible changes in the Vatican curia.

Pope Leo XIV meets with cardinals
Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the College of Cardinals. Credit: Vatican Media.

Curial heads serve on five-year terms, with the exception of the secretary of state.

Still, Pope Leo could re…

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