Pope Leo XIV Publishes First Encyclical - r/worldnews

The week most discussed thread covered Pope Leo XIV publishing his first encyclical Magnifica humanitas on May 25, 2026, the first from an American-born pontiff. The r/worldnews thread reached 78,000 upvotes and 14,000 comments as users debated the document progressive stances on economic inequality and climate change. A pinned comment translating key passages received 42,000 upvotes of its own, a rare phenomenon reflecting unusually deep engagement even from casual readers.