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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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‘The pope is Peruvian!’ How 2 decades in South America shaped the vision of Pope Leo XIV
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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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Pope Leo XIV talked about returning lapsed Catholics to the fold. Data suggests where he might look.
Cheers, Chants and a ‘Dance of the Little Devils’ for Pope Leo in Peru
See inside the pope's official residence, an expansive apartment network with nearly a dozen rooms
The rooms are spacious, but some areas are not as lavishly decorated as some other parts of the Apostolic Palace.

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‘The pope is Peruvian!’ How two decades in South America shaped the vision of Pope Leo XIV
Celebrate Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, with commemorative page print
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
Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth’s most powerful Americans
The motto of one newly elected American world leader: " Fight! " The other introduced himself to the world with his first public word as pope: “ Peace."
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With Jobs Disappearing, Cardinal Says he ‘Rejoiced’ at Pope’s Name Choice
Cardinal Michael Czerny said that when Cardinal Robert F. Prevost was elected pope and chose the name Leo XIV,
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Peru's Augustinian friars remember 'Monsignor Roberto' as defender of 'those who have nothing'
Peruvians have expressed pride and surprise in one of their own becoming pontiff. Augustinians in the country have expressed similar surprise — recalling Leo as an unassuming prelate, who prioritized the poor,
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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. The 23-year-old Italian star only returned to the circuit last Saturday,
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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,
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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 celebrate a Mass of thanksgiving for an adoptive son: Pope Leo XIV.
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