Philadelphia woman confirmed by Pope Leo XIV in Peru says she prays for pontiff daily 02:01. As the world looks to the future under newly elected Pope Leo XIV, one woman in Philad

In the small Peruvian town of Eten, the faithful flock every year to celebrate an apparent 17th century miracle featuring images of the child Jesus, a sacred phenomenon not yet recognized by the Vatican.

a missionary who dedicated his career to ministry in Peru and led the Vatican's powerful bishops' office, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

Peru's president, Dina Boluarte, described Pope Leo as Peruvian "by choice and conviction". "The pope is Peruvian; God loves Peru," she said. Born in Chicago in 1955, he is the son of Louis Marius Prevost, of French and Italian descent, and Mildred Martinez, of Spanish descent.

In Peru, he served as a prior ... Despite being elevated to one of the most powerful offices within the Catholic Church, Leo insisted that his identity remained rooted in service.

Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago will succeed Pope Francis as the leader of the Catholic Church. Prevost, the first American pope in history, will go by Leo XIV. Here's a look at the scenes across Rome and nearby countries after white smoke poured from the chimney.

The new pope’s status as an American shocked me, and I immediately began to consider the politics and symbolism of the choice.

Robert Prevost may have made history Thursday by becoming the first pope from the United States. But in Peru, he is known as the saintly missionary who waded through mud after torrential rains