Pope Louis XIV
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In his first address in St Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to the late Pope Francis, urging the crowd to remember his predecessor’s legacy.
“Let us keep in our ears the weak voice of Pope Francis that blesses Rome. The Pope who blessed Rome, gave his blessing to the entire world that morning of Easter. Allow me to follow up on that blessing. God loves us. God loves everyone. Evil will not prevail,” he said in Italian while addressing the crowd gathered at the Vatican.
The name Leo XIV pays homage to Leo XIII, who served as pope from 1878 to 1903 and was known for his deep commitment to social reform and Catholic social teaching, most notably through his 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum on workers’ rights and the dignity of labour.
The new pontiff is seen by many as someone whose life and ministry mirror that same concern for justice, mission, and reform. Cardinals took two days to select a new pontiff, matching the timeline from the previous two gatherings and suggesting that a leading candidate quickly impressed his peers during the secretive process.
Francis and Benedict XVI were both revealed on the evening of the conclave’s second day, while John Paul II, the longest-reigning pope of modern times, was selected on the third day in 1978.
The election marks a significant moment in Church history, as Pope Leo XIV becomes only the second modern-era pontiff from outside Europe, following the landmark election of Pope Francis from Argentina in 2013.
His election underscores the Church’s continuing embrace of its global identity and pastoral diversity. Born on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, Pope Leo XIV entered the Order of Saint Augustine in 1977 and was ordained a priest in 1982.
He earned advanced degrees in theology and canon law in Rome and dedicated much of his priesthood to missionary and formation work in Peru. He served in various roles including judicial vicar, seminary professor, and director of formation in Trujillo, where he was deeply involved in pastoral and administrative ministry.
In 1999, he was elected provincial prior of the Augustinian province of “Mother of Good Counsel” in Chicago, and later served two terms as Prior General of the worldwide Augustinian order.
His leadership experience and grounding in the spiritual and theological traditions of the Church earned him increasing trust in Vatican circles. Pope Francis recognized his leadership and pastoral zeal by appointing him Bishop of Chiclayo in Peru and later assigning him key responsibilities in the Vatican.
In 2023, he was made a cardinal and appointed Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, a powerful role overseeing the appointment of bishops worldwide. He also served on multiple dicasteries and commissions, including those for Doctrine of the Faith, Evangelization, and Legislative Texts.
Cardinal Prevost’s election signals a possible continuation of Pope Francis’s emphasis on synodality, global mission, and reform, while rooting his papacy in the rich Augustinian spiritual tradition.
His wide-ranging experience from American urban ministry to Latin American missionary service and Vatican governance positions him as a bridge-builder in an increasingly diverse Church.
The world now looks to Leo XIV to guide the Church in turbulent times, balancing tradition and renewal. His pontificate begins at a time of global uncertainty but also renewed hope for the people of God.
