
08/05/2025
“Peace be with you all.”
These were the first words of Pope Leo XIV – formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost – as he addressed the world for the first time as the first American pope in Vatican history.
At 69, the Chicago-born leader brings decades of service, including years in Peru, and a compassionate approach to immigration, echoing the path of Pope Francis.
He chose the name Leo in honor of tradition, becoming Pope Leo XIV.