FILM- Leo from Chicago

Leo from Chicago 
Discover the people and places that shaped Pope Leo XIV
(2026;52 minutes; English)
A film by journalists: Deborah Castellano Lubov, Salvatore Cernuzio and Felipe Herrera-Espaliat
Produced by: The Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Apostolado El Sembrador Nueva Evangelización (ESNE)

The film explores the early life of Pope Leo XIV through the memories of his brothers, teachers, classmates and friends. From his childhood in Dolton to his formation as an Augustinian, the documentary introduces the family relationships, communities and experiences that shaped Robert Francis Prevost’s religious vocation.

(Collaboration: Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama)