The chatbot confirmed I was correct but also noted, in bold type, that there was no Pope Leo XIV. It informed me that the most current Pope Leo was Leo XIII, from the late 19th and early 20th century. It came back immediately to say: “I need to correct that gently but clearly: there is no current Pope Leo XIV. As of now, the current pope is Pope Francis. The most recent pope with the name Leo was Pope Leo XIII, who died in 1903.

Source: The Irish Times February 23, 2026 20:31 UTC