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Pope Leo XIV: First American Pontiff Shakes Vatican
In a historic first, Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV, heading the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. His election signals potential shifts in Church policies and stirs global reactions.
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Number 1.4 billion - Catholics worldwide led by new American Pope Leo XIV.
Quote "Peace be with you." — Pope Leo XIV, first public address from Vatican balcony
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