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Meet Pope Leo XIV's Family: All About His Parents and Brothers (and Their Chicago Roots!)
Pope Leo XIV was raised in Chicago by his parents, alongside two brothers, Louis and John. Here's everything to know about ...
The Next Pope: Who Are The Frontrunners to Succeed Pope Francis?
The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or ...
Destined to be pope: Brother says Leo XIV always wanted to be a priest
When Cardinal Robert Prevost was in the first grade, his neighbor told him he would be the first American pope, his brother ...
A Guide to Pope Leo XIV’s Family
Pope Leo XIV has two older brothers: John Prevost and Louis Martín Prevost. John, a retired educator and school principal, ...
What to know about Pope Leo XIV’s parents and brothers
Pope Leo XIV's mother, Mildred Martínez, has Spanish roots, per Vatican News. She was born in Chicago in 1912, according to ...
What we know about Leo XIV, the new American pope
Over an hour after the white smoke emerged, the new pope, clad in his papal vestments, stepped out onto the balcony and ...
New pope chooses Leo as his papal name. Here's why pontiffs change their names and what they mean.
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been announced as the new pontiff and has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV. There are no written ...