Pope Leo XIV is a polyglot who speaks several languages fluently and can read others important for theological and ecclesiastical purposes. His native language is English. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish, Italian, French, and Portuguese fluently. He can also read Latin and German, which are significant for church liturgy, theology, and administration

. To summarize:

• Fluent spoken languages: English (native), Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese
• Languages he can read: Latin, German

His multilingual abilities reflect both his American upbringing and his extensive experience in Latin America and the Vatican, where Italian is the working language. Latin remains essential for official church documents and proceedings