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Robert Prevost known as the ‘saint of the north’ in Peru for his closeness to poor
Robert Prevost may have made history Thursday by becoming the first pope from the United States. But in Peru, he is known as ...
What to know about Robert Prevost, the first pope born in the U.S. and his ties to Peru
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has been chosen by the conclave to be the next pope. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV.
Who are Robert Prevost's family members? Here are Pope Leo XIV's parents, siblings
Prevost, a U.S. native and naturalized citizen of Peru, spent his childhood growing up in Chicago. Here's what we know about ...
Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes first American-born pope
Pope Leo XIV has been known as the “Latin Yankee” in Rome for the decades he worked in Peru, ministering to the dispossessed ...
Robert Prevost was ‘the pride and joy of every priest and nun’ who grew up in Chicago’s south side
Robert Prevost’s Catholic roots were planted in Chicago’s south side suburbs, where he grew up playing “pretend priest” and ...
White smoke at Vatican, phones blowing up in Chicago: Their old classmate Robert is pope
Those who knew Pope Leo XIV as a younger man say his path to the papacy has prepared him well for the challenges ahead.