As Pope Leo XIV walked through a crowd at the Vatican on Monday, NewsNation correspondent Robert Sherman asked the new pontiff if he had “any message for the United States.” “Many,” Leo replied with a smile.

Pope Leo XIV recently made his public debut as the leader of the Catholic church. In a moment already drawing millions of views across social media, the newly elected Pope Leo XIV offered a strikingly simple message when asked if he had “any message for the United States.

Pope Leo XIV’s one-word message to the U.S. sparked instant speculation and viral intrigue. Pope Leo XIV recently made his public debut as the leader of the Catholic church. In a moment already drawing millions of views across social media,