‘The pope is Peruvian!’ How 2 decades in South America shaped the vision of Pope Leo XIV
- Written by Matthew Casey-Pariseault, Associate Clinical Professor of History, Arizona State University
Faithful hold a photo of Robert Prevost, who was elected Pope Leo XIV, in front of the Cathedral of Chiclayo, Peru, where he served as bishop for several years.AP Photo/Manuel MedinaIn his first appearance as Pope Leo XIV on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, the man born Robert Francis Prevost spoke for 10 minutes in Italian. Then he...
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