Pope Francis transformed the Catholic Church's approach to economics by prioritizing people over profits. His advocacy for worker rights and environmental sustainability has influenced business leaders and policymakers worldwide.

Pope Leo XIV made his first appointment of a Chinese bishop under the Vatican's 2018 agreement with Beijing, signalling he is continuing one of Pope Francis' most controversial foreign policy decisions.

With all that happened in the Catholic Church last month, we can be forgiven for missing the 10th anniversary of “Laudato si’,” Pope Francis’ encyclical on global warming. Pope Francis fell ill and died on April 21.

The 2018 accord sought to resolve the issue of who has authority to appoint bishops.