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Who is Pope Leo XIV? American Cardinal Robert Prevost is the new pope
The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here ...
XIV facts about Pope Leo that may surprise you
The former Cardinal Robert Prevost, known as “Father Bob” in Chicago, is a White Sox fan, a naturalized citizen of Peru and ...
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How Pope Leo XIV's ‘stunning’ Creole, Black roots fuel hope and pride in 7th Ward New Orleans
The pope's Creole roots in New Orleans are a source of pride among the city's Black Catholics. But the revelation also ...
‘Wicked smart’: Pope Leo XIV shares connection to local Mass. college
"I was in at least two or three philosophy classes with him, and from that experience I can, and I’m going to betray my ...
Leo XIV Renews Call for Peace in Meeting With Journalists
The pontiff held his first meeting with the news media at the Vatican and called on reporters to choose “the path of ...
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Born in Chicago and Nationalized Peruvian: The Latino Connection of the New Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the first American pope in history, but he has a strong connection with Latin ...
Pope Leo XIV updates: Pope rejects 'war of words,' applauds journalists
The pope urged reporters "to strive for a different kind of communication, one that does not seek consensus at all costs, does not use aggressive words, does not follow the culture of competition and ...
Local religious leaders laud Pope Leo XIV's 'spiritual gifts'
The leader of the Diocese of Palm Beach hailed the choice of American-born Pope Leo XIV as Pope Francis' successor.
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Leo XIV: US math graduate elected first American pope in Catholic Church history
In a groundbreaking moment for the Catholic Church, Robert Prevost, a 69-year-old American missionary and bishop, has been ...