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In an editorial marking the first anniversary of Leo XIV’s pontificate, a Vatican spokesman wrote that “peace and the unity of the Church have been the two recurring and foundational themes of the first year.”

“If peace has imposed itself as an urgent priority because of the multiplication of senseless conflicts and the progressive erosion of international law, the unity of the Church is a thread that runs through the entire magisterium of the Bishop of Rome,” said Andrea Tornielli, editorial director of the Dicastery for Communication.

“The way in which Pope Leo has repeated his appeals for the unity of believers, in Christ,” Tornielli added, “is particularly significant and has nothing to do with a demand for ‘normality’ or a tranquility that dulls differences and perhaps waters down contrasts.”

In a 14-minute video, “One Year of Pope Leo XIV,” several U.S. bishops reflected on the surprise election of an American Pontiff and on Pope Leo’s first year.

The Dicastery for Bishops authorized the archbishop of New Orleans to conduct an investigation into whether Bishop Michael Duca of Baton Rouge failed to respond appropriately to an abuse complaint.

The investigation is being conducted under the terms of Vos Estis Lux Mundi (You Are the Light of the World), Pope Francis’s apostolic letter on addressing sexual abuse.

Stressing the importance of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (1968), a Vatican diplomat said that “the Holy See places particular importance on strengthening verification, transparency, and confidence-building measures.”

“The Holy See emphasizes the importance of the universalization of the Treaty and of enhancing common efforts and commitments to ensure the non-proliferation and the progressive elimination of nuclear weapons, Msgr. Robert D. Murphy, Chargé d’Affaires of the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, stated on May 5.

“The Holy See further reaffirms the value of Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones as important regional instruments for advancing non-proliferation and strengthening international peace and security,” Msgr. Murphy added. “The establishment of additional zones, particularly in regions of persistent tension, especially the Middle East, remains a priority.”