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. His verbal feud with U.S. President Donald Trump over the Iran war may have complicated his effort, but he insists his essential role is that of a pastor accompanying his flock. After Pope Francis’ sometimes divisive 12-year papacy, Leo has brought a calming balm to the Vatican and the church at large. He seems intent on healing divisions, even as new threats of schism emerge.