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Pope Leo XIV: A Global Citizen
- Recently elected as the first pope from the United States, Robert Francis Prevost—who took the name Pope Leo XIV—was born in Chicago in 1955 and currently leads the Catholic Church.
- His election followed decades of missionary work in Peru, where he gained Peruvian citizenship and a multicultural worldview that informs his papacy.
- Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle commended Pope Leo's multicultural background and spiritual maturity, emphasizing his patience, intellect, and openness as assets for global leadership.
- Pope Leo XIV delivered his inaugural address in Italian and Spanish, promoting a missionary church welcoming all, and Archbishop Thomas Wenski called him a 'global citizen' uniquely suited to 'hold back the barbarians.'
- His election signals a Church increasingly global and focused on modern challenges, with his role expected to bridge cultures amid ongoing crises and transformations worldwide.
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Pope Leo XIV’s multicultural and missionary background will enrich his papacy and bring a unique perspective to his role as leader of the Catholic Church,
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