Before he became the new pope, Robert Prevost was the bishop of Chiclayo, a city in the north of Peru, where many describe him as a key leader who helped guide them through tough times. The post ‘The pope put us on the world’s radar’: Residents of Peruvian city talk about Pope Leo XIV’s impact on their diocese appeared first on The World from PRX.

The U.S.-born pope has signaled he will continue his predecessor’s work, but shows deference to tradition, too.

Before Cardinal Robert F. Prévost was Pope Leo XIV, he was a leader in the Augustinian order with connections to an Oklahoma diocese.

Once he came back to the Midwest, he held many Spanish masses at St. Mary’s. “Many of our priests can read the mass in Spanish, but when you’re a native speaker, those words

The impact of the news that the new Pope Leo XIV has Louisiana Creole roots in the 7th Ward of New Orleans was palpable even here in California. Because for the first time the story of Creoles and their contributions to American history might take center stage in the dialogue we continue to have about

In his first official remarks as pope, Leo XIV delivered a powerful message to the College of Cardinals on Saturday, warning that artificial intelligence (AI) presents serious new risks to human ...

He is now known as Pope Leo XIV. While this is historic, Catholics in Houston share more on the impact this could have here at home. Patrick Spedale, Director of Worship at the Prince of Peace Catholic Community in Tomball, says it was a shock to see an ...