Pope Leo XIV Removes Controversial Archbishop Paglia as Head of John Paul II Institute

VATICAN CITY — In one of the first major appointments of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV has replaced the controversial president of the John Paul II Institute, which was itself gutted by Pope Francis in 2019.

As announced by the Holy See Press Office today, Leo XIV has named Cardinal Baldassare Reina as the Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Theological Institute “John Paul II” for the Sciences of Marriage and the Family.

As of October last year, Reina – created cardinal in December 2024 – is the...