Who is Robert Prevost, the First American to Become Pope Leo XIV in Vatican History? | New Pope

Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, becomes the first American pontiff with deep Latin American ties. Born in Chicago, the 69-year-old missionary spent decades in Peru, where he became known for championing the poor, climate justice, and pastoral reforms. He vows to build on Pope Francis’ progressive legacy while bringing his own dynamic focus on social justice. With a background in immigrant roots and years of ground-level ministry, Leo XIV’s papacy promises continuity with reform, balanced by cultural sensitivity and strong episcopal leadership rooted in the Augustinian tradition. #PopeLeoXIV #RobertPrevost #VaticanNews #CatholicChurch #NewPope #HistoricPapacy #ChurchReform #SocialJustice #ClimateAction #LatinAmerica #AmericanPope #DicasteryForBishops #FaithAndJustice #LeoXIV #PeruMissionary #CatholicProgress #ChurchLeadership #ImmigrantRoots #FrancisLegacy #WomenInChurch~ED.102~HT.336~GR.125~