Published: 2025-06-27

An Analysis of the Inaugural Address of Pope Leo XIV from the Perspective of the Theology of the Family

Tomasz Bierzyński
Kultura Media Teologia
Section: Artykuły i rozprawy
https://doi.org/10.21697/kmt.2025.62.02

Abstract

The aim of this article is to analyze the inaugural address of Pope Leo XIV, delivered on May 8, 2025, from the perspective of the theology of the family. The study identifies themes, metaphors, and references to the family, and assesses their development in relation to earlier teachings of the Magisterium, especially those of Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis. A qualitative content analysis was conducted using hermeneutical and comparative analysis. The results of the study indicate that Leo XIV continues the Church's previous teachings on peace, dialogue, synodality, and family spirituality, while introducing accents characteristic of Latin American spirituality, especially in the context of Marianism. The article provides a preliminary exploration of the directions that may shape the development of the theology of the family in Leo XIV's pontificate, and indicates opportunities for further research, especially in relation to the marriage of the challenges of contemporary culture and technology with the traditional teachings of the Church.

Keywords:

Leo XIV, theology of the family, inaugural address, synodality, peace

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Bierzyński, Tomasz. “An Analysis of the Inaugural Address of Pope Leo XIV from the Perspective of the Theology of the Family”. Kultura Media Teologia, vol. 62, no. 2, June 2025, pp. 28–39, doi:10.21697/kmt.2025.62.02.

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