Robert Prevost, elected Pope Leo XI, is the first American Pope, chosen amidst declining demographic representation among U.S. Catholics. Prevost has deep ties to both the U.S. and Peru, underlining his commitment to missionary work. His previous role as the Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops positions him well to advise on the Catholic Church's challenges in the U.S. He acknowledges significant demographic shifts and strives to foster dialogue and address issues such as participation declines and the impact of historic abuse cases within the Church.
"I've been a missionary my whole life and I was working in Peru, but I am American and I think I do have some insights into the Catholic Church in the United States."
"I hope to be able to respond to [the challenges] with a healthy dialogue. And to continue to look for ways to be a Church in this day and age that we're living in."
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