Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost
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Cardinal Robert Prevost, known at Omega Gym as just 'Robert,' has been elected Pope Leo XIV. His trainer, Valerio Masella, was shocked to recognize his regular client on the balcony of St. Peter's Square.
Prevost, a U.S. native and naturalized citizen of Peru, spent his childhood growing up in Chicago. Here's what we know about his family.
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The Omega gym in Rome has long been frequented by residents of the up-market Prati district, as well as priests, nuns and monsignors from the nearby Vatican
Cardinal Robert Prevost is the first American pope in 2,000 years. What are his political views? Has he said anything about LGBTQ or women? Find out.
The Vatican was already crowded with tourists and pilgrims on Saturday, but tens of thousands are expected on Sunday, and perhaps as many as 100,000 for Pope Leo's inaugural Mass, and Chicagoans have made the journey to Rome to represent their hometown pope.
Pope Leo XIV , history’s first American pope, on Thursday made his first American bishop appointment as he named Bishop Michael Pham as bishop of San Diego, California. Pham, 58, is currently an auxiliary bishop in the diocese.
Pope Leo XIV held his inaugural Mass May 18 in Vatican City, making history as first American-born pope. His brother lives in Port Charlotte, Florida.