Vatican Releases Official Portrait of the New Pope Leo XIV
Vatican Releases Official Portrait of the New Pope Leo XIV
May 16, 2025
The Vatican the has released the Official Portrait of the New Pope Leo XIV. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A., Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, age 69, was elected by the 2025 Conclave cardinals on Thursday, May 8th, as the 267th pontiff of the Universal Catholic Church. 5 Interesting Facts about Pope Leo XIV's life -
1. Pope Leo XIV is the 1st North American Pope. Leo means lion; but named himself after Pope Leo XIII.
2. He was born in Chicago but spent many years in Peru and became a bishop there. He gained dual Peruvian and US citizenship.
3. His is a member of the Augustinian Order, having led the order, and the 7th pope from that order.
4. His father of Italian and French heritage, was a US Navy veteran who fought in WW2. His mother, of Spanish and Creole heritage, was a librarian. He has 2 brothers; John and Louis.
5. He was created cardinal by Pope Francis in 2023 and speaks five languages: English, Spanish, Italian, French and Portuguese
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