Pope Leo XIV Survived a Bomb Threat and Charmed Locals
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Xavier Junior Faviana Azalde Castro was confirmed by Pope Leo XIV when he was the arch bishop of Chicaylo, Peru.
Augustinian Sister Marlene Quispe of the Monastery of the Incarnation in Lima, Peru, said that as their religious brother, the future pope walked the path toward what St. Augustine of Hippo, the order’s founder, wanted: unity.
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WGAL on MSNNewly elected Pope has Pennsylvania connectionNewly elected Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has a Pennsylvania connection. He graduated from Villanova University. Leo XIV, previously known as Cardinal Robert Prevost, graduated from Villanova in 1977,
Standing on loggia of St. Peter’s basilica, newly elected Pope Leo XIV smiled, waved and appeared to hold back emotion May 8 as he introduced himself to the world as the 266th successor to St. Peter – the first American to hold that role. His first words: “Peace be with you!”