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An Augustinian priest who once met now-Pope Leo XIV weighs in

By Kathryn Fink,

Mary Louise Kelly, Sarah Handel

Published May 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM EDT

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Pope Leo XIV is the first Augustinian friar ever to be selected to lead the Catholic Church. Raised in Chicago, where he was known as Robert Prevost, he graduated from Villanova University.

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Kathryn Fink

Kathryn Fink is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.

Mary Louise Kelly

Mary Louise Kelly is a co-host of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine.

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Sarah Handel