Pope Leo XIV 'exudes kindness,' say Chicago religious leaders attending his installation in Rome

Pope Leo XIV 'exudes kindness,' say Chicago religious leaders attending his installation in Rome

VATICAN CITY — When Sister Barbara Reid is asked to describe her friend Bob Prevost — the man the world has been getting to know this week by a new name, Pope Leo XIV — many words come easily to mind.Holy. Intelligent. Thoughtful. Wise.All qualities one might expect or at least hope for in the most recognizable Christian on the planet.But there’s more.“He’s a person who immediately exudes kindness,” Reid, the president of Chicago’s Catholic Theo…

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VATICAN CITY — When Sister Barbara Reid is asked to describe her friend Bob Prevost — the man the world has been getting to know this week by a new name, Pope Leo XIV — many words come easily to mind. Holy. Intelligent. Thoughtful. Wise. All qualities one might expect or at least hope for in the most recognizable Christian on the planet. But there’s more. “He’s a person who immediately exudes kindness,” Reid, the president of Chicago’s Catholic …