Pope Leo XIV / Trading Card

Vatican City

Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago in 1955. He is the first U.S. pope in the church’s history. The Cardinal formerly known as Robert Francis Prevost, chose his papal name as a tribute to Pope Leo XIII and his commitment to social issues and worker’s rights during the Industrial Revolution. Pope Leo XIV spent much of his career as a missionary in South America and holds dual citizenship in the U.S. and Peru, where he served as a bishop. The 69-year-old stepped into his role as the 267th pope on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, addressing thousands of cheering Catholics with the words: “Peace be with you all.”