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Pope Leo XIV may be the first American pope, but he spent many years of his life in Peru. NBC News' George Solis takes a look back at his time in South America and the reaction from the country.
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Learn more about Pope Leo XIV after he was selected to become the first American-born pontiff. Robert Francis Prevost grew up in Chicago and attended Villanova.
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Before he was chosen, Robert Francis Prevost had the papal seal of approval from his predecessor, Francis, who put him in one of the top jobs in the Roman Catholic Church.
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From priests on pogos celebrating in St. Peter's Square to the crowd outside St. Patrick's in New York, the overwhelming emotions were shock, joy, and hope.
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