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When Father Tony Ricard watched the new pope deliver his first address to the faithful Thursday in St. Peter’s Square, he felt an instant kinship.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is the first American pope in history. Here's his nationality, background, age and more.
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Philstar.com on MSNBlacks celebrate Pope Leo XIV's Creole lineage from New OrleansThe new leader of the Catholic Church has a distinction that goes beyond being the first pope from the United States. Records obtained by the New York Times found that Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost,
The View" co-host Sunny Hostin expressed her excitement for Pope Leo XIV after discovering his maternal grandparents were described as people of color on government documents.
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Pope Leo XIV’s roots reach back to New Orleans…and they’re BlackLong before Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago in 1955 ... It’s unclear if Pope Leo himself has embraced or even publicly acknowledged this ancestral truth. His background has long been described as Spanish, and his previous diocese in Peru reportedly ...
Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope from the Order of St. Augustine, which suggests he will promote peace and dialogue.
According to Vatican News, Pope Leo XIV's coat of arms is intended to reflect his Augustinian roots and the values he seeks to promote during his pontificate, particularly unity and communion within the Church.
COMMENTARY: Long before his election, Pope Leo XIV was reflecting on authority, obedience and communion. His 1987 doctoral dissertation offers a striking preview of the leadership now unfolding.