"Yesterday, May 8, the Church celebrated the elevation of Cardinal Robert Prevost to the role of pope, under the name Pope Leo XIV. Our new pope was born on the South Side of Chicago, and educated at Villanova University and Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, but he is a true citizen of the world. As an adult, he has lived in Peru and Rome, and has traveled widely across the globe; he speaks five languages. While we will surely learn more about him and his vision for the Church in the coming days, we can begin to get a sense for his papacy by looking at what he has said in recent interviews, and in his “urbi et orbi” blessing, his first address as pope:"

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Question to ponder: Which of the quotes reveals the most about his personality?

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