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Pope Leo XIV reflects on being the first American pope
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July 29, 2026
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2:15Now PlayingIn a visit with “Nightly News” anchor Tom Llamas, Pope Leo XIV described his role as the first American pontiff. “I have great love for America,” he said. “But I understand my mission as having a very important dimension, which is precisely being pastor of a universal church.”
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