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Pope Leo XIV Survived a Bomb Threat and Charmed Locals

As a young priest in Peru, Pope Leo XIV survived a bomb threat and charmed locals

Hector Camacho remembers Robert Prevost, set to be formally inaugurated as Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, as a young jeans-wearing missionary from Chicago with broken Spanish, landing in Peru at a time when the country was being torn apart by internal conflict.

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‘The pope is Peruvian!’ How 2 decades in South America shaped the vision of Pope Leo XIV

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A missionary pope: What Pope Leo XIV’s years in Peru tell us about how he’ll lead the church

The Pope’s Florida Brother, a MAGA Disciple, Plans to ‘Tone It Down’

Nearly a week after the Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the world is still adjusting to the fact that he has an American family that does typically American things.

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Pope Leo XIV has Creole ancestry. What does that mean and why does it matter?

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Pope Leo XIV visits the headquarters of his Augustinian order

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Those who've worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he'll elevate women's roles — with limits

Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided over one of the most revolutionary reforms of Pope Francis’ pontificate by having women serve on the Vatican board that vets nominations

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Philadelphia woman who was confirmed by Pope Leo in Peru reflects on spiritual connection with new pontiff

Philadelphia woman confirmed by Pope Leo XIV in Peru says she prays for pontiff daily 02:01. As the world looks to the future under newly elected Pope Leo XIV, one woman in Philad

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The American Pope in Peru

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Xavier student received blessing from Robert Prevost before he became pope

Xavier Junior Faviana Azalde Castro was confirmed by Pope Leo XIV when he was the arch bishop of Chicaylo, Peru.

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Pope Leo XIV draws praise on handling sexual abuse—and some complicated allegations

Amid the mostly joyous reception for Robert Prevost, who stunned the world when he emerged from the loggia of St. Peter’s as Pope Leo XIV, one cloud on his reputation came from groups alleging that he had mishandled sexual abuse cases.

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With jobs disappearing, cardinal says he 'rejoiced' at pope's name choice

"The issue of work is of vital importance to the vast majority of people on the planet" and Pope Leo has made it clear that it is an issue important to him too.

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Peru's Augustinian friars remember 'Monsignor Roberto' as defender of 'those who have nothing'

Peruvians have expressed pride and surprise in one of their own becoming pontiff. Augustinians in the country have expressed similar surprise — recalling Leo as an unassuming prelate, who prioritized the poor,

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Tennis champ Sinner meets Pope Leo, offers quick rally

Men's world number one tennis player Jannik Sinner offered to rally with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, after being received by the head of the Catholic Church at the Vatican. The 23-year-old Italian star only returned to the circuit last Saturday,