Prevost, ahora papa León XIV, es conocido como el “Santo del Norte” en Perú por cercanía con pobres

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Robert Prevost pudo haber hecho historia el jueves al convertirse en el primer papa de Estados Unidos. Pero en Perú, es conocido como el misionero santo que atravesó el lodo después de que lluvias torrenciales inundaran la región, …

New Pope Has Ties To U.S. and Peru

The world's 1.4 billion Catholics now have a new pope. Robert Prevost, who was born in Chicago and spent two decades of service to the church in Peru will now be known as Pope Leo XIV. We go to the Vatican to hear what it was like in St. Peter's …

En su primer discurso como papa, León XIV pide por la paz, recuerda a Francisco y se dirige a su "amada diócesis" en Perú...

En sus primeras palabras como papa, León XIV dijo a la multitud reunida en la Plaza de San Pedro: “La paz sea con todos ustedes”.“Este es el primer saludo de Cristo resucitado, el buen pastor que entregó su vida por Dios”, dijo, explicando la elección de …

‘For us the pope is Peruvian’: Catholics in Peru welcome Pope Leo XIV

Peruvians across the Andean nation celebrated as Cardinal Robert Prevost, a dual U.S.-Peruvian citizen, was elected the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday (May 8). "We know what kind of person Prevost is. We know that he will continue much …

Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, known as the 'saint of the north' in Peru for his closeness to poor

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Robert Prevost may have made history Thursday by becoming the first pope from the United States. But in Peru, he is known as the saintly missionary who waded through mud after torrential rains flooded the region, bringing help to needy …

Pope Leo 'fell in love with Peru'and ceviche: Peru bishop

Pope Leo XIV fell in love with Peru and its signature dish of raw seafood, ceviche, over his nearly two decades in the country, his successor as bishop of the northern city of Chiclayo said Thursday. US-born pontiff Robert Prevost joined the Augustinian …

Pope Leo XIV: Soft-spoken American spent decades amid poor in Peru

Alexandria SAGE Robert Francis Prevost, the first pope from the United States, has a history of missionary work in Peru but his powerful role within the Roman Curia has also given him a keen grasp of the inner workings of the Church. The new Leo XIV, who …

Robert Prevost: Profile Of First American Pope, Ex-Missionary In Peru

    Robert Francis Prevost, the first pope from the United States, has a history of missionary work in Peru but also a keen grasp of the inner workings of the Church. The new Leo XIV, a Chicago native, was entrusted by his predecessor Francis, to head the …

Pope Leo XIV's ascendancy is "overwhelming," says priest who was his roommate in Peru

Rejoicing Peruvians see Pope Leo XIV as one of their own after his many years in Peru

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvians were elated Thursday after a Catholic cardinal who spent years guiding the faithful in the South American country and who they see as one of their own was elected pope. Pope Leo XIV is a dual citizen of the United States and …