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Pope Leo XIV

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pope-leo-xiv

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. When was Pope Leo XIV born?

  2. 2. Where was Pope Leo XIV born?

  3. 3. What nationality was Pope Leo XIV?

  4. 4. From the article, write the key theological emphasis:

  5. 5. From the article, write the papal name significance:

  6. 6. Who is Pope Leo XIV?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Pontiff

  • Conclave

  • Synodality

  • Canon Law

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Cite your source

Pope Leo XIV. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/pope-leo-xiv. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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