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Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, known as the 'saint of the north' in Peru for his closeness to poor
Robert Prevost may have made history Thursday by becoming the first pope from the United States. But in Peru, he is known as the saintly missionary who waded through mud after torrential rains flooded the region,

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A missionary pope: What Pope Leo XIV’s years in Peru tell us about how he’ll lead the church
As a young priest in Peru, Pope Leo XIV survived a bomb threat and charmed locals
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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See inside the pope's official residence, an expansive apartment network with nearly a dozen rooms
Pope Leo XIV is back on social media, with a message of peace
Cheers, Chants and a ‘Dance of the Little Devils’ for Pope Leo in Peru
“Leo XIV has taught us to live the Gospel through closeness to the poor, to the most vulnerable, to those who suffer, the migrants, the refugees,” said Bishop Farfán.

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Pope Leo suggests people may return to the church because of an American pope
Pope Leo XIV's Brother Reveals the Real Truth About Their Haitian Roots to Gayle King
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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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What to know about Robert Prevost, the first pope born in the U.S. and his ties to Peru
He will be known as Pope Leo XIV. Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, has been elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Prevost ...
Pope! Amigo! Peruvians remember the young American priest who became pope
Pope Leo was born in the United States, but for his adopted nation of Peru, he is a “Chiclayano” – a son of the bustling northern Peruvian city where everyone seems to have a story about him.
Robert Prevost was ‘the pride and joy of every priest and nun’ who grew up in Chicago’s south side
Robert Prevost’s Catholic roots were planted in Chicago’s south side suburbs, where he grew up playing “pretend priest” and embodies the spirit of a “second Pope
Prevost, first US pope, supported Francis and shunned spotlight
Robert Prevost, the choice of the world's Catholic cardinals to serve as leader of the 1.4-billion-member Church, is the first pope from the United States and a relative unknown on the global stage.Aged 69 and originally from Chicago,
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