In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, New Pope Leo XIV emphasized a message of peace, dialogue and missionary evangelization.
Robert Prevost is a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops. He is the first elected pope from the United States in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
May 8th, 2025, 06:47 pm
Atlanta News First
FULL SPEECH: New Pope Leo XIV tells thousands Catholic Church must 'build bridges'
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Published May 8th, 2025, 06:47 pm
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In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, New Pope Leo XIV emphasized a message of peace, dialogue and missionary evangelization.
Robert Prevost is a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops. He is the first elected pope from the United States in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
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