# Pope Leo XIV reflects on being the first American pope > Source: > Published: 2026-07-29 22:51:08+00:00 Pope Leo to visit La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona on 100th anniversary of Gaudí's death 03:22 Pope Leo issues new warning on artificial intelligence 01:43 Pope Leo warns some AI weapons ‘practically beyond’ human control 01:15 Rubio’s high-stakes meeting with Pope Leo 01:29 Pope Leo: 'Not in my interest' to debate President Trump 01:20 ‘I have the right to disagree with the pope,’ Trump says 02:19 Pope Leo tells NBC News he has ‘no fear’ of the Trump administration 00:40 Trump blasts Pope Leo following criticism over war 01:00 Pope Leo Marks Good Friday With Cross Procession at Colosseum 01:46 Pope Leo celebrates Christmas Mass at the Vatican 03:13 On way home from Lebanon, Pope Leo warns against U.S. incursion into Venezuela 02:32 Thousands Gather in Lebanon for Historic Mass by Pope Leo 01:56 Thousands of young people greet Pope Leo in Lebanon 03:18 Pope Leo warns 'future of humanity is at stake' on his first foreign trip 01:23 Nightly News Pope Leo XIV reflects on being the first American pope 02:15 Copied In a visit with “Nightly News” anchor Tom Llamas, Pope Leo XIV described his role as the first American pontiff. “I have great love for America,” he said. “But I understand my mission as having a very important dimension, which is precisely being pastor of a universal church.”July 29, 2026