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León de Perú: New Vatican Media documentary retracing Pope’s mission in Peru
- On May 8, 2025, Robert Francis Prevost, a native of Chicago, was chosen as Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, marking the first time an American has been elected pope.
- His election followed decades of pastoral and missionary work in Peru, where he ministered during crises like COVID-19 and devastating floods.
- The Vatican Media documentary León de Perú traces his years in Latin America, highlighting his charity work, close contact with communities, and responses to emergencies.
- Witnesses remember Prevost’s bravery as he wore rubber boots to deliver food to flood victims, while testimonies highlight that genuine faith involves caring for the most vulnerable and not ignoring those in need.
- Pope Leo XIV's background suggests he will address social injustices, defend the vulnerable, and bridge cultural gaps, especially given his U.S. roots and Latin American experience.
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“This is not Francis 2.0” the cardinals who elected Leo XIV as pope unanimously emphasize. And although they see him as a continuator of Pope Francis’ pontificate, it turns out that they did not intend to create a copy of him. The article Continuation, not a copy. Who did the cardinals actually choose? [Michał KŁOSOWSKI] comes from the website Wszystko co końca.
Leo XIV: An Undeserved Gift for Latin America and the World – Exaudi
As the first month of Leo XIV's pontificate approaches, Exaudi speaks with Rodrigo Guerra, secretary of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America (CAL), until recently presided over by Cardinal Robert Prevost. How is the new pontificate shaping up? What kind of understanding does Pope Leo have of the Latin American Church and region? How is the new Pontiff perceived by Latin American bishops?
Saint Leo Magno400-461Festivity: 10 NovemberLeon was elected pope in 440 while on a diplomatic mission in Gaul, present-day France. He is one of the three popes called "the Great." His title was earned by his teachings, in 143 letters and about 100 sermons that are preserved, and by his administration, in which the ecclesiastical government was consolidated, the primacy of Rome was emphasized and the liturgical, pastoral and canonical uniformity…
The Vatican prepares for the premiere of a documentary that promises to reveal unprecedented facets of the life of Pope Leo XIV. The production, titled León de Perú, will offer a tour of the Peruvian cities of Chiclayo, Chulucanas, Callao, Lima and Trujillo, places where Robert Francis Prevost, before his papal election, performed various functions as missionary and pastor. The documentary presents testimonies of those who knew him and collabora…
American? Peruvian? French? Augustinian is Pope Leo's core identity
(OSV News) — As headlines in major U.S. publications on May 8 blared that the first pope from the U.S. had been elected, newspapers in Peru, where he is a citizen, begged to differ. “Leo XIV, el chiclayano,” read one headline, claiming him as a son of Chiclayo, a city in the north coast of Peru, where he served as bishop from 2015 until 2023. “Habemus Papa peruano,” said another. Pope Leo is “as Peruvian as a potato,” read an insert with his pho…
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