The new Chicago-raised Pope Leo XIV faces an immediate challenge in his native country: taming the brawling U.S. tribe of Catholics, riven by political divisions that have thwarted the will of his predecessors.

The Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests is calling for the new pope to impose a zero-tolerance policy.

“The former St. Mary of the Assumption building is unique for its connection to the youth of the first American pope, but it is sadly not unique as an example of an empty former house of worship,” said Kendra Parzen, advocacy manager for the preservation group Landmarks Illinois.