Name: Who is Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV? | AFP
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He's the first Pope from the United States in history.

Chicago born Robert Francis Prevost has become Pope Leo the 14th.

Spiritual leader to the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.

The 69 year old Pontiff spent more than 20 years of his life in Peru.

Where he was bishop and acquired nationality.

This is a new chapter he is about to begin, and we are sure he will do it very well, just as he did here in our parish.

Tens of thousands cheered Leo as he appeared on the balcony of Saint Peter's Basilica, with many having no idea who he was.

But the American, who had only been made cardinal by the late Pope Francis in 2023.

Had been on many Vatican watchers lists of potential Popes.

Leo had been spoken about as someone who could defend and further Francis's legacy.

Throughout his career, the new Pope defended the poor and underprivileged, and shared articles online critical of US President Donald Trump's anti-migrant policies.

The new Pope reportedly speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French, and Portuguese, in addition to reading Latin and German.

Having someone with his language capacities.

His experience, coming from the south side of Chicago, a missionary, all of the things that he brings to the table, it's a way.

In a nutshell, to just say to Donald Trump, the Catholic Church global is going to stand up against what you're doing, against the poor and against the Earth.

Pope Leo the 14th now faces a momentous task to unite a divided church and to assert his moral voice on a conflict torn world stage.

In his first appearance on the balcony of Saint Peter's Basilica, Leo called to build bridges through dialogue, through encounter, to come together as one people, always in peace.