An American Pope
Briefly

The election of Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV marks an unprecedented moment in the Catholic Church, as he becomes the first American pope despite previous beliefs that a leader from a superpower like the U.S. could upset global dynamics. Prevost, with roots in Chicago and an education from Villanova University, has significant international experience, having served as a missionary bishop in Peru. His election on the second day of voting by a diverse group of electors reflects a shift in the Church's perspective and potential alignment with Latin America.
"Until today, nearly every Vatican insider agreed on one thing: The United States would never produce a pope, at least not while the country remains a superpower."
"Robert Francis Prevost, who has taken the papal name Leo XIV, was born in Chicago... but he spent much of his adult life outside the United States."
Read at The Atlantic
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