The story behind the viral photo of Pope Leo’s identity
A photo of a young Pope Leo, back when he was Fr. Robert Prevost, is getting attention on social media. What does it reveal about how he sees himself?
Theresa Civantos Barber
Theresa Civantos Barber is an award-winning Catholic writer whose work on faith, family life, education, and culture has reached millions through her reporting and columns for Aleteia and other media outlets. An alumna of the University of Notre Dame, she lives near Chicago with her husband and four children.
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