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Pope Leo XIV Survived a Bomb Threat and Charmed Locals

As a young priest in Peru, Pope Leo XIV survived a bomb threat and charmed locals

Hector Camacho remembers Robert Prevost, set to be formally inaugurated as Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, as a young jeans-wearing missionary from Chicago with broken Spanish, landing in Peru at a time when the country was being torn apart by internal conflict.

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‘The pope is Peruvian!’ How 2 decades in South America shaped the vision of Pope Leo XIV

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A missionary pope: What Pope Leo XIV’s years in Peru tell us about how he’ll lead the church

Pope Leo XIV talked about returning lapsed Catholics to the fold. Data suggests where he might look.

In one of his first interviews as Pope Leo XIV, the Chicago-born pontiff discussed with NBC News’ Lester Holt the impact that a first-ever American pope may have in the United States, where data alre...

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The Pope’s Florida Brother, a MAGA Disciple, Plans to ‘Tone It Down’

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Pope Leo XIV Goes Viral With 1-Word Reply About The U.S.

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Philadelphia woman who was confirmed by Pope Leo in Peru reflects on spiritual connection with new pontiff

Philadelphia woman confirmed by Pope Leo XIV in Peru says she prays for pontiff daily 02:01. As the world looks to the future under newly elected Pope Leo XIV, one woman in Philad

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Pope Leo inherits a financial mess some CEOs may find relatable—including a pension time bomb that’s worse than expected

Averting a financial crisis “will rank among most pressing issues for the new pontiff,” says Charles Gillespie, PhD, professor at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut.

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Pope Leo’s connection to church in downtown Flint

St. Matthew Catholic Church in Flint has been around for years, becoming a common sight for those in the city, but a piece of its history is now anything but common.

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Xavier student received blessing from Robert Prevost before he became pope

Xavier Junior Faviana Azalde Castro was confirmed by Pope Leo XIV when he was the arch bishop of Chicaylo, Peru.

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Pope Leo XIV draws praise on handling sexual abuse—and some complicated allegations

Amid the mostly joyous reception for Robert Prevost, who stunned the world when he emerged from the loggia of St. Peter’s as Pope Leo XIV, one cloud on his reputation came from groups alleging that he had mishandled sexual abuse cases.

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With jobs disappearing, cardinal says he 'rejoiced' at pope's name choice

"The issue of work is of vital importance to the vast majority of people on the planet" and Pope Leo has made it clear that it is an issue important to him too.

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Peru's Augustinian friars remember 'Monsignor Roberto' as defender of 'those who have nothing'

Peruvians have expressed pride and surprise in one of their own becoming pontiff. Augustinians in the country have expressed similar surprise — recalling Leo as an unassuming prelate, who prioritized the poor,

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Tennis champ Sinner meets Pope Leo, offers quick rally

Men's world number one tennis player Jannik Sinner offered to rally with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, after being received by the head of the Catholic Church at the Vatican. The 23-year-old Italian star only returned to the circuit last Saturday,