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I met the man who would become Pope Leo XIV in October 2023. We were standing outside the Vatican’s Synod Hall, and from my ...
As the first pope from the United States and a dual citizen of America and Peru, Pope Leo XIV — a native of the Windy City — ...
I am a Peruvian who embraced America, and the pope is an American who embraced Peru.
For years before becoming Pope Leo XIV — as a parish priest and then bishop in Peru — Robert Prevost built ties with ...
Leo’s ascent occurred with remarkable speed. Just over two years ago, he’d been one of the church’s 5,400 bishops — a role ...
In the Peruvian city of Chiclayo, just a few kilometers from the Pacific Ocean, nearly everyone knows Pope Leo XIV.
Monseñor Robert” helped the poor, trekked into the Andes and spread his faith. “He always provided words of hope.” ...
The small city of Chiclayo in northern Peru was bustling with excitement on Friday, with businesses and locals sharing photos ...
In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Leo said, “Peace be with you, ...
Cardinal Robert Prevost may be the first person from the U.S. to become the head of the Catholic Church but his surprising ...
People in the city of Chiclayo, where Leo XIV served as bishop for about eight years, gathered to celebrate a man they see as one of their own.
Standing on loggia of St. Peter’s basilica, newly elected Pope Leo XIV smiled, waved and appeared to hold back emotion May 8 ...