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'God loves Peru': Country celebrates new Pope as one of their own
Peru's president, Dina Boluarte, described Pope Leo as Peruvian "by choice and conviction". "The pope is Peruvian; God loves ...
Pope Leo Vows to Look at ‘Challenges’ Facing the Church in the United States in Unearthed Interview
"I hope to be able to respond to [the challenges] with a healthy dialogue," said Cardinal Robert Prevost in 2023.
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The Catholic Church has elected the first American pope to succeed Francis. Here's who he is.
Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago will succeed Pope Francis as the leader of the Catholic Church. Prevost, the first ...
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From Chicago to Chiclayo: Pope Leo’s life in photos
In Peru, he served as a prior ... Despite being elevated to one of the most powerful offices within the Catholic Church, Leo insisted that his identity remained rooted in service.
New Pope Leo, a Chicago native, is a former missionary in Peru who never sought the limelight
A relative unknown on the global stage, friends say Robert Prevost, 69, is a 'firm supporter' of his predecessor's approach; ...
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Here's how Louisiana is reacting to Pope Leo XIV, the Catholic Church's first American pope
In Louisiana, a state with strong ties to Catholicism, here's how officials and local dioceses reacted to the news of their ...
Peruvians elated after cardinal who spent years in the South American country is elected pope
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvians were elated Thursday after a Catholic cardinal who spent years guiding the faithful in the South ...
Who is Robert Francis Prevost, the new Pope of Rome elected on the fourth ballot of the Conclave?
The Augustinian cardinal and former missionary in Peru has been elected the new pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.