Pope Leo XIV is the first US-born pope in history
There have been 267 popes throughout history, over 200 of them were born in what is now Italy.
Europe: 252
More than 80% were Italian
Middle East: 8
Africa: 3
The Americas: 2
St. Peter, the first pope, was born in Galilee (present-day Golan Heights)
Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago
Europe: 252
More than 80% were Italian
Middle East: 8
Africa: 3
The Americas: 2
St. Peter, the first pope, was born in Galilee (present-day Golan Heights)
Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago
Europe: 252
More than 80% were Italian
Middle East: 8
Africa: 3
The Americas: 2
St. Peter, the first pope, was born in Galilee (present-day Golan Heights)
Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago
