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Who are the Augustinians? A look at Pope Leo XIV’s religious order

By Jonah McKeown
Pope Leo XIV, elected May 8, is the first pope from the Order of St. Augustine, also known as the Augustinians or OSA, an ancient religious order with thousands of members worldwide.
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Augustinian Fr. Cedric Wilson shares his back story about being a classmate of Pope Leo XIV

By Ann M. Augherton
Father Cedric Wilson was a senior in seminary high school in Michigan when Pope Leo XIV was a freshman there. Their connection goes a little deeper as they are both in the Augustinian order. Add to that, Father Wilson’s friends in Burke remember “Father Bob” Prevost (now the pope) from his time in Trujillo and Chiclayo, Peru.
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Son of the diocese lauds Pope Leo XIV as a man of humility

By Jim Hale
In two encounters with Bishop Robert F. Prevost, Father Jeremy P. Hiers was struck by the future pope’s humility and kindness. “He walked up to me, shook my hand and introduced himself as Bob,” said Father Hiers, of the 2017 meeting in Chicago. “As a fellow brother of the order, he got to know my […]
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A Mass of thanksgiving for Pope Leo XIV

By Jim Hale
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving for the Election of Pope Leo XIV at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington May 12. “We express gratitude to the Lord for providing us with a new successor of St. Peter, who is ever faithful to his promise to be with us and […]
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Pope Leo’s motto, coat of arms pay homage to St. Augustine

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV's devotion to St. Augustine, his life and ministry as a member of the Augustinian order and his focus on the unity of the church are reflected in his episcopal motto and coat of arms.
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BASH participants are joyful for having an American pope

By Jim Hale
Less than 48 hours after the election of Pope Leo XIV, 1,430 middle school students attending BASH at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington May 10, were buzzing with excitement.  “Everyone was really shocked that we have an American pope,” said Lyla Stenstrom, of St. Timothy School in Chantilly. “People of my generation think it’s […]
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Villanova University: the pope’s alma mater

By Kate Quiñones
Before he was pope, he was a math major at a Catholic liberal arts university in Pennsylvania. Pope Leo XIV is the 267th head of the Catholic Church. He’s also a class of ’77 alumnus of Villanova University, which is run by the Order of St. Augustine.
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Pope thanks media, urges them to be peacemakers

By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV asked journalists to be peacemakers by shunning prejudice and anger in their reporting, and he called for the release of journalists imprisoned for their work.
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Eternal life

By Fr. Joseph M. Rampino
“The Father and I are one.” While these words might not be the first that draw our attention in this weekend’s Gospel — the image of sheep and shepherd might feel far more relatable and practical for our spiritual lives — they nevertheless represent the heart of the text and teach us precisely what lies […]
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Unity, not nationality led to Pope Leo’s election, U.S. cardinals say

By Cindy Wooden
ROME — While it is interesting and perhaps even a point of pride that the new Pope Leo XIV was born in the United States, most of the U.S.-based cardinals who participated in the conclave that elected him said nationality was not a factor.

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