ANALYSIS: Through his words, gestures and even liturgical picks, the new Pope is synthesizing what came before him.

The new pontiff met with journalists and members of the media for the first time on Monday, May 12 — one of his first acts as pope. Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, was elected on May 8.

The way we communicate is of fundamental importance: we must say ‘no’ to the war of words and images, we must reject the paradigm of war,” Pope Leo told members of the media on Monday.