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10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Pope Leo XIV

When Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost stepped onto the Vatican balcony as Pope Leo XIV on May 8, 2025, he made history as the first U.S.-born pontiff. Here are 10 surprising facts about his journey.

14 Oct 2026

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When Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost stepped onto the Vatican balcony as Pope Leo XIV on May 8, 2025, he made history as the first U.S.-born pontiff. Here are 10 surprising facts about his journey.

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