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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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Phoenix-area Peruvians 'united by heart' with Pope Leo XIV, who has dual citizenship
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A missionary pope: What Pope Leo XIV’s years in Peru tell us about how he’ll lead the church
The Pope’s Florida Brother, a MAGA Disciple, Plans to ‘Tone It Down’
Nearly a week after the Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the world is still adjusting to the fact that he has an American family that does typically American things.

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See inside the pope's official residence, an expansive apartment network with nearly a dozen rooms
Pope Leo XIV is back on social media, with a message of peace
Pope Leo's Big Sibling Reveals Why 'I Told My Brother He Was Weird' — and More Family Memories (Exclusive)
"In fact, it’s mind-boggling. Our family life has changed forever. It has been nonstop media buzz," he adds.

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Cheers, Chants and a ‘Dance of the Little Devils’ for Pope Leo in Peru
Pope Leo suggests people may return to the church because of an American pope
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 under newly elected Pope Leo XIV, one woman in Philad
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 on Thursday, May 8, as Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Hailing from Chicago and a dual U.
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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 far-flung destinations such as Vanimo in Papua New Guinea, where he served as a powerful voice on a wide range of social issues.
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Tennis champ Sinner meets Pope Leo, offers quick rally
Men's world number one tennis player, Jannik Sinner, offered to rally with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, after being received by the head of the Catholic Church at the Vatican. "It's great for tennis players to have a pope who follows us and who has played,
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What Pope Leo means for global climate action and colonialism
Pope Francis made a strong moral case for addressing climate change and respecting Indigenous rights. Will Leo do the same?
Pope Leo XIV may face a six-figure tax bill for his $33,000-a-month paycheck
As an American citizen, Pope Leo XIV could be required to file a tax return with the U.S. government, and his tax liability may reach six figures. Because the U.S. taxes its citizens on their worldwide income,
Pope Leo XIV’s brother says there could be ‘bumps’ with Trump but dismisses idea of ‘woke’ pope
The older brother of Pope Leo XIV said Monday that there could be some “bumps” when the new leader of the Catholic Church meets President Donald Trump, but he dismissed the idea that the pope is “woke.
Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth’s most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms.
The contrast between President Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally, or in their world views.
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