Pope Leo XIV: The First American Pope

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, has entered the annals of Catholic Church history with his election in 2025. Notably, he is the first Pope hailing from the United States, and also the first to hold Peruvian citizenship. His background is deeply rooted in the Order of Saint Augustine, from which he rose to serve in significant roles, including Prior General. His extensive pastoral experience, particularly his time spent serving in Peru, and his more recent position as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, have shaped his perspective and prepared him for his leadership of the global Catholic Church. His election signifies a moment of historical importance, reflecting the global nature of the catholic church.

Prayer for the Pope

V. Let us pray for Pope Leo XIV, our Pope.

R. May the Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.

Our Father… Hail Mary...

O God, shepherd and ruler of all the faithful, look favorably on your servant Pope Leo XIV, whom you have set at the head of your Church as her shepherd; grant, we pray, that by word and example he may be of service to those over whom he presides so that, together with the flock entrusted to his care, he may come to everlasting life.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Source:https://www.vaticannews.va/en/prayers/prayer-for-the-pope.html