Robert Prevost

• In 1st mass as pope, Leo XIV hopes Catholic Church can be beacon of light

  Pope Leo XIV, who was born in Chicago but spent two decades as a missionary in Peru, said a few words in English before continuing his homily in fluent Italian.

  World

  May 9, 2025
  
• Pope Leo XIV’s brother says he felt ‘disbelief’ over sibling named pontiff

  The brother of Pope Leo XIV says he felt a sense of intense pride over the Chicago-born missionary becoming the first pope born in the U.S.

  World

  May 9, 2025
  
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• Before being named Pope Leo XIV, he was Cardinal Robert Prevost. Who is he?

  Aged 69 and originally from Chicago, Prevost has spent most of his career as a missionary in Peru and became a cardinal only in 2023.

  World

  May 8, 2025
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• Pope Leo XIV named 1st American leader of Catholic Church

  White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signifying cardinals had elected a new pope to lead the Catholic Church.

  World

  May 8, 2025
• Peterborough woman, Trent Hills man charged with rash of break and enters in summer 2019

  Police investigated several break and enters and thefts in Trent Hills and Havelock in August and September 2019.

  Crime

  Mar 23, 2020