Pope Leo XIV: Chicago Faves, Jewish-Catholic Relations, Augustinian Roots

Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless!Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 13, 2025. In this episode: A look at Pope Leo XIV's Chicago roots, with his brother Louis Prevost sharing what it was like to grow up with a future leader of the Catholic Church. The rector of a Rome pontifical university where the pope-to-be took his doctorate reflects on how his formation shaped him to be a successor of St. Peter. Augustinian clergy in Peru recall how the future pope served the people there with a pastoral heart. On the day of his election, Pope Leo XIV sent a message to the American Jewish Committee, pledging to uphold Vatican II's call to cherish the spiritual kinship between Christians and the Jewish people. And a quick look at the Augustinian order that has so profoundly molded Pope Leo. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.Read the stories in this episode:Pope Leo's Brother on Chicago FavesRector Reflects on Pope LeoA Heart Made in PeruPope Leo and Jewish-Catholic RelationsAugustinians: Who Are They?