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Pope Leo XIV may be the first American pope, but he spent many years of his life in Peru. NBC News' George Solis takes a look back at his time in South America and the reaction from the country.
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Excited crowds gathered in St Peter's Square to witness the historic election of the first American Pope.
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Learn more about Pope Leo XIV after he was selected to become the first American-born pontiff. Robert Francis Prevost grew up in Chicago and attended Villanova.
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Before he was chosen, Robert Francis Prevost had the papal seal of approval from his predecessor, Francis, who put him in one of the top jobs in the Roman Catholic Church.
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Cardinal Robert Prevost spoke to Italian TV in the days before the Vatican conclave that saw him elected as the first American-born pope.
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Pope Leo XIV reposted on social media about Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation case.
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Pope Leo XIV has said little publicly about a place in the Catholic Church for gay and transgender people. Some thought the issue would not be key to his agenda.
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Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago and worked extensively in Peru and Italy. His brother says he loves to play Wordle and recently watched the movie Conclave. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports he was close to Pope Francis and wants a church that builds bridges.
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Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.
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ABC News contributor and Catholic commentator Gloria Purvis weighed in on why she thinks cardinals ultimately chose Chicago's Robert Prevost — who is now Pope Leo XIV.
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Delving into Pope Leo XIV's views, including on LGBTQ rights, the climate and women in the church.
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From priests on pogos celebrating in St. Peter's Square to the crowd outside St. Patrick's in New York, the overwhelming emotions were shock, joy, and hope.
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There have been 13 previous popes named Leo, the last elected in 1878. Previous Leos have been reformers, a possible sign of what the new pontiff hopes to emulate.
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Pope Leo XIV is the first Augustinian friar ever to be selected to lead the Catholic Church. Raised in Chicago, where he was known as Robert Prevost, he graduated from Villanova University.
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Across the country, Catholics and non-Catholics alike greeted Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV with reverence and satisfaction.
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