Leo XIV prefers Cristiano Ronaldo to Lionel Messi, admires the work of Portuguese Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça and understands Portuguese well, according to sources who have lived with the pope ...

Pope Leo XIV began his clerical career in his hometown, and then was sent to Peru, where he served for nearly 40 years.

CINCINNATI — St. Vincent de Paul is making an impact by helping over 200 people re-enter the community after serving time behind bars. Lamont Brown and Rameon Pearson are two people who have ...

Lima Newsroom, 12 May, 2025 / 7:30 pm (ACI Africa). On March 14, 2023, the bishops of Peru awarded the Gold Medal of St. Toribio de Mogrovejo to Bishop Robert Prevost in recognition of his outstanding ...

But Leo's historic election last week to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics as the first U.S.-born pope means that the two most powerful people on the planet are Americans. Th ...

On March 14, 2023, the bishops of Peru awarded the Gold Medal of St. Toribio de Mogrovejo to Bishop Robert Prevost in recognition of his outstanding pastoral work in the country and for being ...

In his homily, Bishop Farfán spoke of the profound love the new Pontiff has for Peru — a country he first visited in 1985 — ...

As a U.S. citizen, the man formerly called Cardinal Robert Prevost technically is required to file returns to the IRS.

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He played tennis in his free time at the local Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo monastery, always greeted people outside his official residence and celebrated local holidays. "Nothing could get in his ...