In May 2025, Pope Leo XIV became the first American pope of the nearly 2,000-year-old Catholic Church. Pope Leo XIV was born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, Illinois. This early reader biography explores Pope Leo XIV's life and importance as a global spiritual leader in a simple, age-appropriate way. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions who embody values that readers of all ages can aspire to.