Top News Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, is remarkable for another reason Published 3 weeks ago on May 9, 2025 By The Janitor Leo is also the first Augustinian friar to become pope, rising through the ranks as a friar in an order centered on communal life and humility. Related Topics: Up Next WATCH: White House weighs in on why Trump plans to attend memecoin dinner Don't Miss Stephen Colbert Praises New Pope Leo XIV for Posting ‘JD Vance Is Wrong. Jesus Doesn’t Ask Us to Rank Our Love for Others’ Continue Reading You may like