Robert Merevst, as called the new dad with the bourgeois name, was born in 1955 as the son of a French-Italian father and a Spanish mother in Chicago. After studying mathematics, he became a priest and joined the Augustine Order.
Augustiner participates outside the monastery walls in prisons, social work or in schools. Robert Aver joined the Augustine mission in Peru at the age of 30, where he spent most of his life. Thus, Prevost combines both parts of the American continent in his biography. And, you could say, both the global north and the south.
After the stations in the hierarchy of the hierarchy and as a bishop of the Peruvian diocese of Chicalayo, Pope Francis was appointed Minister of Vatican in 2023. As the head of the church department, he personally met many shepherds. This can be an advantage for him in managing a drifting church, like five languages in which he speaks.
There is no break with the Francis course
Prevost enjoys a reputation in Rome as a modest, hardworking spiritual than one who can also cope with the problem of bishops. Nevertheless, the sisters of Peruin themselves accuse him of that he does not consistently punishes the matter of sexual violence in his former diocese.
Prelimination is considered pragmatic and diplomatic. He becomes a conservative Catholic: inside, in Africa, Asia and Europe, since dad will not offend his head. Of course, he will not present the consecration of women, and homosexuality will also remain a Catholic sin in the Leo pontificate.
The fact that he thanked Pope Francis in his first speech on the balcony of the Cathedral of St. Peter, that he spoke of the desire of the Synodal Church, “the church on the rise, for peace and charity” suggests that he is not looking for a break with his predecessor. He also greeted his diocese in Peru in the Spanish points in this direction.
His papal name also indicates a social vision. Leo XIII. (1810-1903) was a very political pontiphon and first asked a social question about the subject of papal encyclic. He was considered a peacekeeper, and Leo XIV also emphasized the importance of the world in his inaugural speech. At 70, he is still young enough for diplomatic trips.
US President Donald Trump recently offered himself a dad on social networks. After the first appearance of Leos XIV. Trump wrote: “What a joy and what a great honor for our country. I look forward to getting to know dad Leo XIV. It will be an important point! “
It can also be a critical moment. The displacement of St. Augustine, with whom the Catholic vice Juyite Trump justifies the inhuman migration policy of the US government, is now encountering the physical Augustine dad with the heart for Latin America. “Evil will not win,” Leo XIV told as dad in the first minutes.
