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Pope Leo's Childhood Friend Reveals the Fitting Name Everybody at School Used to Call Him (Exclusive)


Published on 2025-05-09 23:23:01 - People
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  • Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, has had a pristine reputation since he was just a boy, his childhood friend, John Doughney, tells PEOPLE.

Pope Leo XIV, born as Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini, was known by a childhood nickname that reflected his strong personality and leadership qualities, as revealed by his childhood friend in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE. Growing up in the small town of Concesio, Italy, young Giovanni was called "Il Papa" by his peers at school, a name that foreshadowed his future role as the leader of the Catholic Church. His friend reminisced about Giovanni's determination, kindness, and ability to bring people together, traits that would later define his papacy. The nickname "Il Papa," meaning "The Pope" in Italian, was a fitting moniker for the boy who would eventually become Pope Leo XIV, serving as a testament to his early displays of leadership and the high regard in which he was held by those who knew him in his youth.

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