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Pope Leo XIV[a] (born Robert Francis Prevost, [b] pronounced / ˈpriːvoʊst / PREE-vohst; [3][c] September 14, 1955) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City. Born in Chicago, United States, Prevost became a friar in the Order of Saint Augustine in 1977 and was ordained as a priest in 1982.
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1 day ago · For the first time on camera, Pope Leo XIV discussed his family’s history with slavery. “I come from a family that my grandparents were immigrants. On my mother’s side we have people who ...
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May 8, 2025 · Leo XIV is the pope, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. He was elected pope on May 8, 2025, succeeding Pope Francis (2013–25). An Augustinian priest with extensive missionary service in Peru, Leo XIV was the first American to become pope.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/30/world/pope-leo-breakaway-catholic-group-sspx-intl
Jun 30, 2026 · A traditionalist Catholic splinter group has gone ahead with the ordination of four bishops without papal approval, in the first major challenge of Leo’s papacy.
https://www.usccb.org/news/2026/pope-leo-calls-openness-church-reform-respects-tradition
May 27, 2026 · Pope Leo calls for 'openness' to Church reform that respects tradition As a traditionalist movement threatens schism, Pope Leo XIV defended thoughtful liturgical reforms as a continuation of Catholic tradition.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-70th-birthday-at-the-vatican/
Sep 14, 2025 · Pope Leo XIV has marked his 70th birthday by thanking God, his parents and all those who prayed for him.
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Sep 18, 2025 · A new biography of Pope Leo, “Leo XIV: Citizen of the World, Missionary of the 21st Century,” contains the full text of the interview granted by the Holy Father to Elise Ann Allen, covering a wide range of topics, including the tragedy of Gaza, the Church’s policy on China, the role of women, the Church’s welcome of those who identify as LGBTQ+, the clerical abuse crisis, the financial ...
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Pope Leo XIV is the new pope of the Catholic Church. He becaome pope on May 8, 2025. Learn his background, age, and role as the current pontiff.
