How Pope Leo XIV's mother, aunts shaped his path to the Papacy
Friday, 9 May 2025 () Robert Francis Prevost was named Pope Leo XIV, marking the first U.S.-born and Augustinian leader of the Roman Catholic Church. He greeted the crowd at St. Peter’s Basilica, expressing his hope for peace. Born in Chicago to devout parents, his upbringing in a close-knit immigrant family and active parish life significantly shaped his path to the Papacy.
Pope Leo XIV, first US pope, addresses crowd at St Peter's Square
Pope Leo XIV, the first US pope, addressed the faithful on St Peter's Square, emphasising peace, dialogue and unity, recalling his roots as an Augustinian priest.
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