Archbishop Georg Gänswein, former secretary of Pope Benedict XVI, said he hopes the beatification process will begin soon for the German pontiff.

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York and named as his successor Bishop Ronald A. Hicks.

Herman Van Rompuy, in a brief statement this evening said he "deeply respects the decision of Pope Benedict XVI, especially since it is not in line with tradition." "His pontificate has been short but very difficult,

Vogue included Pope Leo XIV in its list of the 55 Best Dressed People of 2025, an unranked roundup of what the fashion outlet called "extremely fashionable characters."