VATICAN CITY — When Pope Leo XIV surprised tens of thousands of young people at a recent Holy Year celebration with an impromptu popemobile romp around St. Peter's Square, it almost seemed as if some of the informal spontaneity that characterized Pope Francis' 12-year papacy had returned to the Vatican.

What You Need To Know • Pope Leo XIV is marking his first 100 days in office, showing a mix of continuity with and change from Pope Francis' papacy • Unlike Francis, Leo avoids controversy and emphasizes unity, and his style appeals to those who found Francis unpredictable • His approach reflects his Augustinian roots, focusing on tradition and community. But Leo is also continuing Francis' legacy in other ways, for instance on the environment

But the message Leo delivered that nigh

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