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Pope leo xiv (born Robert Francis Prevost, pronounced PREE-vohst; September 14, 1955) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City. He is the first pope to have been born in the United States, the first to hold either U.S. or Peruvian citizenship, the first from the Order of Saint Augustine, and the second (after his immediate predecessor Pope Francis) from the Americas.
Born in Chicago, Prevost became a friar in the Order of Saint Augustine in 1977 and was ordained as a priest in 1982.
The pope travels on commercial flights like the public
Pope Leo XIV has had quite the travel itinerary. Less than a year and a half into his papacy, he's already traveled across Africa, Europe and the Middle East. But unlike other heads of state, who have dedicated government aircraft, popes travel aboard specially chartered commercial airliners. Host …
Pope Leo just voted in the U.S. midterms. Should he have done that?
Pope Leo XIV just did something no modern pope has done before: He voted in a democratic election of his native land as the leader of the sovereign Vatican City state. From the Vatican, Leo mailed in his absentee ballot for Will County, Ill., which was, according to the Vatican Press Office, “in ke…
Newsroom Sound Check: 11/04/26
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including how LIV Golf might be shutting down in the near future, Home Run Inn is introducing a pan pizza, and Bob Dylan’s meeting with Pope Leo XIV.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8944906/Newsroom_Sound_Check_11_04_2026_2026-11-04-23…
Richard Crouse: Who's the Next Bond? New Godzilla is Better Than The Old?
James Bond casting speculation is heating up, while Godzilla has another shot at movie greatness. Film critic Richard Crouse brings the Hollywood intrigue, an unexpected television cameo and a monster movie verdict that might surprise you.
The Bond Contender and Hollywood's Unexpected GuestsA new …
Robert Prevost in Peru: The Pope's 'compadre'
In 1985, Father Robert Prevost arrived in the small northern Peruvian town of Chulucanas for his first missionary assignment.
It was a rural community with unpaved streets, widespread poverty and frequent flooding caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon. For local boys like Héctor Camacho, becomi…
Tangled Up In Blue
The editors discuss the blue wave in the midterm elections, the 39th Annual Erasmus Lecture, and Bob Dylan's audience with Pope Leo XIV.
Medicare For All For Real? Horny AI Joke Theives 11.06.26
In episode 2155, Jack and guest co-host Vince Mancini are joined by host of Go Home Bible, You're Drunk and White Homework, Tori Williams Douglass, to discuss… Democrats Going Forward, Bob Dylan Dons Sacred Hoodie To Meet Pope Leo, Even Hallmark Christmas Movie Fans Won’t Put Up With AI Garbage, Th…
Martha Stewart’s Costume Contradiction, Tiger Woods’ New Rehab, & Bill Belichick’s Bruised Ego
Maureen Callahan goes after a fresh batch of offenders in the culture, including Russell Brand receiving a guilty verdict in his sexual assault trial, Martha Stewart flipping the script on her controversial Halloween costume, Chris Rock’s film flop and comedic slump, and Bob Dylan’s inappropriate a…
Who Will Be Time's Person of the Year?
Evan, Mike & McKenna recap Election Day and discuss the market for Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2026. Top candidates include Zohran Mamdani, Pope Leo XIV, and Artificial Intelligence.
Pope Leo XIV Begins Latin America Tour Weeks After Lung Surgery
contains AIPope Leo XIV has officially embarked on a multi-nation tour of Latin America, starting in Uruguay, just three weeks after undergoing complex surgery to remove part of his lung due to cancer. The journey marks a major physical milestone and a significant test of endurance for the pontiff …
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