Pope Leo XIV begins his pontificate with a tremendous opportunity.
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The election of Leo XIV comes at a significant moment in the life of the Church in the United States. Though Leo spent much of the past four decades outside the United States – primarily in Peru, but also in Rome – it would be hard to overstate the opportunity (and challenge) that comes with having a pope who is a native son of these United States.
