Pope Leo XIV (Born Robert Francis Prevost), The First American Pope, Native of Chicago, IL
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On May 8, 2025, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago was elected as Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first American-born pontiff in the history of the Roman Catholic Church. His election marks a significant milestone, reflecting both his deep ties to Latin America and his commitment to social justice and pastoral care.Reuters+16Catholic News Agency+16WSJ+16New York Magazine+3The Guardian+3Chron+ Pope Leo XIV[a] (born Robert Francis Prevost;[b] September 14, 1955) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State. He was elected pope in the 2025 conclave on May 8, following the death and funeral of Pope Francis.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and raised in a town near the city’s South Side, Prevost became a friar of the Order of Saint Augustine in 1977 and was ordained a priest in 1982. His service has included extensive missionary work in Peru from 1985 to 1986 and from 1988 to 1998, where he variously served as a parish pastor, diocesan official, seminary teacher, and administrator. Elected prior general of the Order of Saint Augustine from 2001 to 2013, he later returned to Peru as Bishop of Chiclayo from 2015 to 2023. In 2023, Pope Francis appointed him prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, and made him a cardinal the same year.
A United States citizen and a naturalized citizen of Peru, Leo XIV is the first pope from North America, the first from Peru, and the second from the Americas after Francis. He is the first pope from the Order of Saint Augustine. His papal name was inspired by Pope Leo XIII, who developed Catholic social teaching.
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On the second day of the conclave, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the first-ever American pope. White smoke billowed out of the chimney above the Sistine Chapel Thursday evening. Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago and worked extensively in Peru and Italy. His brother says he loves to play Wordle and recently watched the movie Conclave. NBC News’ Lester Holt, Anne Thompson and Shaquille Brewster have everything you need to know about the Catholic Church’s new leader., in the video published on May 8, 2025, by NBC News, as “Newly elected Pope Leo XIV is a Chicago native who led Augustinian order“, below:
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Pope Leo XIV stepped outside the Vatican for the first time since being elected leader of the catholic church. He paid respects to the tomb of the late Pope Francis and visited an Augustinian sanctuary. NBC News International Correspondent Molly Hunter reports from The Vatican, in the video published on May 10, 2025, by NBC News, as “Pope Leo XIV makes surprise appearances on Saturday“, below:
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One of the cardinals who voted in the historic election of Pope Leo XIV is New York’s very own Cardinal Timothy Dolan, in the video published on May 9, 2025, by PIX11 News, as “Cardinal Dolan on historic election of Pope Leo XIV“, below:
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The new pope is revealed as Robert Prevost of the US, the first American pontiff in history. He will be known as Leo XIV, in the video published on May 8, 2025, by CNN, as “First American pope elected“, below:
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Louis Prevost and John Prevost, the older brothers of Pope Leo XIV, shared how they reacted when they found out he was the new leader of the Catholic Church and stories about their childhood, in the video published on May 9, 2025, by CBS News, as “Pope Leo XIV’s brothers describe growing up with new pontiff, his path to papacy“, below:
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Born in Chicago, Illinois, Cardinal Prevost entered the Order of St. Augustine in St. Louis. He earned degrees in mathematics, theology, and a licentiate in canon law. He spent many years as a missionary in Peru, eventually becoming a Peruvian citizen. He then led the worldwide Augustinian Order from 2001-2013 before becoming a Peruvian bishop from 2015-2023. He now leads the influential Dicastery for Bishops, in charge of selecting bishops. He has all kinds of experience and is the most likely chance for the first pope from the United States. We have compiled information on these cardinals from trustworthy sources to save you time in researching. Let us continue to pray for the cardinals and the papal conclave, in the video published on May 6, 2025, by FOCUS Catholic, as “Pope Leo XIV? Who is Card. Robert Prevost and the Other 16Candidates for Pope?“, below:
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In the video published on May 8, 2025, by Holy History, as “WHO IS Robert Prevost- Complete Biography of the New Pope Leo XIV“, below:
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At a meeting Pope Leo held with international journalists, NBC News’ Lester Holt spent time speaking one-on-one with the Pontiff. They discussed the significance of the Pope being American and if he plans to return to the United States any time soon, in the video published on May 12, 2025, by NBC News, as “Lester Holt speaks with Pope Leo“, below:
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