09-05-2025
XIV facts about Pope Leo that may surprise you
Pope Leo XIV will be known for many firsts. He's the first American-born pontiff, first Augustinian pope — and possibly the first pope to root for the Chicago White Sox.
Before he was introduced to the world as the new pontiff Thursday, the former Cardinal Robert Prevost was known as 'Father Bob' in his hometown of Chicago and 'Padre Roberto' in Peru, where he spent decades.
