The so-called “Rorschach test” stage of the papacy – in which people can project whatever they want onto the Pope in this early period – continues and will likely last for some time, as Leo seems to be easing his way into his reign.
With just four weeks at the helm, Pope Leo has demonstrated a sense of calm and restraint, preferring to get the lay of the land and understand how things work before making any big decisions. However, he has also wasted no time in getting down to business on certain lingering issues from the Francis papacy related to personnel and some matters of reform.
