A panel of four Carroll College officials discussed Pope Leo XIV's first 100 days of his pontificate citing the war in Gaza, artificial intelligence and a willingness to listen.

Dozens of community members and students gathered at the private Catholic college for an Aug. 28 discussion where Carroll Co-President and Bishop of Helena Austin A. Vetter, History Department Chair Jeanette Fregulia, Associate Professor of Theology Katherine Greiner and Philosophy and Catholic Studies Chair Mark Smillie talked about their takeaways regarding speeches and stances made by the pope.

Leo, from Latin meaning lion, was discussed by Fegulia during the panel discussion.

"What kind of lion is this Leo?" she asked the crowd.

Fregulia said she could not wait to see what was next for the religious figure

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