How Father Bob Became Pope Leo

A résumé of deep religious education, frontline pastoral experience, parish management and Vatican governance — along with a nudge from Pope Francis — put Robert Prevost on the fast track.

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In Augustinian Order, Pope Leo XIV Found Unity, Charity and ‘Eternal Friendship’

The Order of St. Augustine, with fewer than 3,000 members, shaped the man who would become a cardinal, and then pope to the world’s Roman Catholics.

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How a Quiet American Cardinal Became Pope

At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.

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World Catholics See the First American Pope as Hardly American

Catholics around the world were skeptical at first about an American pope. But Pope Leo XIV’s multicultural and multilingual identity has put them at ease.

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Lay Catholics Expected to Retain Big Role in Pope Leo XIV’s Church

When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value,” whether an archbishop or an unordained believer.

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A United Front for Pope Leo Among American Cardinals

One cardinal who cast his ballot said the pope’s choice of the papal name Leo might signal a particular interest in workers’ rights.

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Pope Leo XIV Has Followed Francis’ Lead on the Role of Women in Church Leadership

The new pope opposed letting women serve as deacons but endorsed some of his predecessor’s moves to expand their involvement.

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The Pope Is a Graduate of Villanova, Where the Church Bells Won’t Stop Ringing

The private Catholic university in the suburbs of Philadelphia has a new most famous alumnus.

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Who Is Robert Francis Prevost, the New Pope? What to Know About Leo XIV

Here’s what to know about Robert Francis Prevost, who was chosen on Thursday as the first American pope.

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The Moment Pope Leo XIV Emerged on the Balcony

Crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square — and around the world — to see who had been elected as Pope Francis’ successor.

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