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Pope Leo XIV

See Robert Francis Prevost's life before he became America's first pope, Leo XIV

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May 8, 2025Updated May 15, 2025, 8:14 a.m. ET
Undated picture of Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, with late former Pope John Paul II.
Undated picture of Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, with late former Pope John Paul II.
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Undated picture of Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV.
Undated picture of Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV.
Augustinian Province Of Our Mother Of Good Counsel, Handout Via REUTERS
Undated picture of Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, with late former Pope John Paul II.
Undated picture of Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, with late former Pope John Paul II.
Augustinian Province Of Our Mother Of Good Counsel, Via REUTERS
Undated picture of Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, with late former Pope Benedict XVI.
Undated picture of Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, with late former Pope Benedict XVI.
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Pope Francis elevates to cardinal US prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops Robert Francis Prevost during a consistory to create 21 new cardinals at St. Peter's square in The Vatican on September 30, 2023.
Pope Francis elevates to cardinal US prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops Robert Francis Prevost during a consistory to create 21 new cardinals at St. Peter's square in The Vatican on September 30, 2023.
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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost poses after being elevated to the rank of cardinal at the Vatican, September 30, 2023.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost poses after being elevated to the rank of cardinal at the Vatican, September 30, 2023.
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Future cardinals, Italian prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches Claudio Gugerotti (R) and US prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops Robert Francis Prevost, arrive for a consistory to create 21 new cardinals at St. Peter's square in The Vatican on September 30, 2023.
Future cardinals, Italian prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches Claudio Gugerotti (R) and US prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops Robert Francis Prevost, arrive for a consistory to create 21 new cardinals at St. Peter's square in The Vatican on September 30, 2023.
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US prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops Robert Francis Prevost walks after being elevated cardinal during a consistory to create 21 new cardinals at St. Peter's square in The Vatican on September 30, 2023.
US prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops Robert Francis Prevost walks after being elevated cardinal during a consistory to create 21 new cardinals at St. Peter's square in The Vatican on September 30, 2023.
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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost swings a censer in front of an icon of the Virgnin Mary of Guadalupe during a mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St Peter's basilica on December 12, 2023 in The Vatican.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost swings a censer in front of an icon of the Virgnin Mary of Guadalupe during a mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St Peter's basilica on December 12, 2023 in The Vatican.
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Robert Francis Prevost celebrates a mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican City on December 12, 2024.
Robert Francis Prevost celebrates a mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican City on December 12, 2024.
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Robert Francis Prevost celebrates a mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican City on December 12, 2024.
Robert Francis Prevost celebrates a mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican City on December 12, 2024.
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Pope Francis shakes hands with Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost during a mass for the Jubilee of the Armed Forces at St. Peters square in the Vatican on February 9, 2025.
Pope Francis shakes hands with Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost during a mass for the Jubilee of the Armed Forces at St. Peters square in the Vatican on February 9, 2025.
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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost leads rosary prayers for the health of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square on March 3, 2025 in Vatican City.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost leads rosary prayers for the health of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square on March 3, 2025 in Vatican City.
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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost leads a prayer service in St. Peter's Square, as Pope Francis continues his hospitalization, at the Vatican, March 3, 2025.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost leads a prayer service in St. Peter's Square, as Pope Francis continues his hospitalization, at the Vatican, March 3, 2025.
Hannah McKay, Reuters
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost attends the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost attends the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.
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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost attends the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost attends the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.
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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost (prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops) attends a mass on the third of nine days of mourning for late Pope Francis, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on April 28, 2025.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost (prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops) attends a mass on the third of nine days of mourning for late Pope Francis, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on April 28, 2025.
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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost attends the Eight Novemdiale mass, following the funeral of the pope and ahead of the conclave, at the St Peter's Basilica in The Vatican, on May 3, 2025.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost attends the Eight Novemdiale mass, following the funeral of the pope and ahead of the conclave, at the St Peter's Basilica in The Vatican, on May 3, 2025.
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Cardinal Robert Prevost attends the Holy Mass, celebrated for the election of the new pope, presided over by the Dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, in St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, May 7, 2025.
Cardinal Robert Prevost attends the Holy Mass, celebrated for the election of the new pope, presided over by the Dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, in St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, May 7, 2025.
Murad Sezer, Reuters
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