Leo XIV: Quick Facts
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Pope's visit to hub of Afro-Peruvian community casts spotlight on African slave trade to Peru
• Nov. 14, 2026, 8:33 AM ET (AP)
Huge crowds and low vaccination rates raise measles alarms as Pope Leo XIV visits South America
• Nov. 14, 2026, 12:26 AM ET (AP)
Pope says it's a 'joy' to be home as Peru's Chiclayo welcomes back its former shepherd
• Nov. 13, 2026, 7:00 PM ET (AP)
Pope Leo XIV denounces 'machismo' and demands women be protected in an emotional return to Peru
• Nov. 13, 2026, 2:27 AM ET (AP)
Pope Leo returns to beloved former home of Chiclayo, the Peruvian city that claims him as its own
• Nov. 11, 2026, 11:03 PM ET (AP)
Facts
| Also Known As | Robert Francis Prevost |
|---|---|
| Born | September 14, 1955 (age 71) • Chicago • Illinois |
| Title / Office | pope (2025-) |
| Notable Works | “Magnifica humanitas” |
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