Pope Leo XIV

By: Loh-Hagan, Virginia

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 166898122X
• ISBN13: 9781668981221
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing
• Length: 24 Pages
• Age Range: 5 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 1