💨 Abstract

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has taken control of the Vatican's official social media accounts. His inaugural Instagram post read, “Peace be with you all!” The Vatican is archiving posts from Pope Francis' 12-year tenure. The @Pontifex handle, available in nine languages, has 52 million followers. Previously, the Vatican curated posts, and former Cardinal Robert Prevost occasionally posted on X, recently criticizing U.S. policies.

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