Pope Leo XIV sought a pastoral role in his first year, but verbal sparring with Trump intervened
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press••Abcnews.com
In his first year as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV seems driven not by the dramatic gesture or tensions that often fueled the papacy of his predecessor, but by a calm, persistent zeal to preach the Gospel and emphasize community and harmony
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV had tried during his first year as pontiff to insist that his essential role was that of a pastor accompanying his flock. President Donald Trumps continuing criticisms an…