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Pope Leo XIV Survived a Bomb Threat and Charmed Locals

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

Father Robert Prevost first arrived in Peru in 1985 during a time of crisis, the aftermath of devastating El Niño rains that had left thousands of people homeless.

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Rejoicing Peruvians see Pope Leo XIV as one of their own after his many years in Peru

Peruvians are elated after a Catholic cardinal who spent years guiding the faithful in the South American country was elected pope and hoped he will visit them soon in his new role.

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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 ...

China, Vietnam and Myanmar are Pope Leo’s immediate issues in East Asia

The groundwork for a substantial wish list was laid by Pope Francis, who visited Southeast Asia in 2023 and 2024, including ...

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How World Leaders Are Reacting to Pope Leo

Political figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...

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Faithful of Peru diocese celebrate papal election of man they regard as one of their own

Thousands of Catholics packed the plaza outside the Cathedral of Santa Maria de Chiclayo in this northern Peruvian city to ...

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Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth's most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms

The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn't be more stark — politically, personally or ...

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Pope Leo meets the media, calls for release of imprisoned journalists

Most of the journalists stood when the 267th pope entered the great room of the Paul VI Audience Hall adjacent to St. Peter’s ...

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First American pope is a White Sox fan, Villanova grad, Peru missionary, Vatican leader

Standing on loggia of St. Peter’s basilica, newly elected Pope Leo XIV smiled, waved and appeared to hold back emotion May 8 ...

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Whoops, waves, tears: Faithful react to Pope Leo's first Sunday blessing in St. Peter's Sqaure

Tens of thousands of faithful Catholics gathered in St. Peter's Square to watch Pope Leo XIV deliver the first Sunday ...

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