‘Patient preparation’ - Cardinal Czerny on integral ecology in a Leonine papacy

"He's taking the time to get to know both the curia and the issues that he needs to deal with."

Since the election of Pope Leo XIV in May, there has been no shortage of speculation about what the priorities of the new pope will be.

To Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, it is clear that social issues including migration, world peace, and the environment are close to the heart of Pope Leo.

Cardinal Michael Czerny. Credit: Vatican Media.

Czerny is prefect of …