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Who is Pope Leo XIV?

Habemus Papam! But is this good? Is Cardinal Robert Prevost really chosen by the Holy Spirit? While we trust that God is at work, we also need to know the background of our new Bishop of Rome, our new Shepherd. Listen as Fr. Chris Alar explains who Leo XIV is, from both his progressive and conservative background, and in his own words.

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