Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, overcame a taboo against a US pontiff
- Posted on May 8, 2025
- By Star Tribune
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Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, overcame a taboo against a US pontiff
Pope Francis brought Robert Prevost to the Vatican in 2023 as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations, one of the most important jobs in the Catholic Church. On Thursday, he ascended to become Pope Leo XIV — the first American pontiff.
