Pope Leo XIV is registered to vote in the United States and has previously voted in some Republican primaries, but he is not registered as a member of a political party.

Leo is the first pope with a pre-papal social media presence, which helps paint an early picture of his positions on various cultural issues.

Pope Leo XIV is the first pope who belongs to the Order of Saint Augustine, whose principles, priests say, offer a window into what type of pontiff Leo may be. Augustinians follow spiritual ideals aimed at bringing people together,