{"product_id":"pope-leo-xiv-catholic-mini-plush-doll-4-75-first-american-pope","title":"Pope Leo XIV Catholic Mini Plush Doll 4.75\" - First American Pope","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePOPE LEO XIV 4.75\"\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Francis Prevost was born on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois. He entered the Order of Saint Augustine and was ordained a priest in 1982. During his studies, he taught physics and mathematics at a Catholic high school in Chicago. After years of missionary service in Peru, he was appointed Bishop of Chiclayo in 2015 and later served as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops in Rome. On May 8, 2025, he was elected the 267th pope, becoming the first American and the first Augustinian to lead the Church. He chose the name Leo XIV in honor of Pope Leo XIII, known for his social teachings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePope Leo XIV reminds us that \u003cb\u003eGod calls leaders from every nation to shepherd His Church\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eElected: May 8, 2025 | First American Pope\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWHAT MAKES HIM SPECIAL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePOPE LEO XIV is hand-designed by Little Drops of Water and crafted in soft, cuddle-ready fabric. He wears the white papal cassock and zucchetto with a small pectoral cross, his hand lifted in a friendly blessing. At about 4.75 inches, he is small enough for the littlest hands and easy to bring along — to Mass, in the car, or wherever a small companion is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Catholic Plush Doll from Little Drops of Water is hand-designed and made to be loved — soft to hold, with embroidered features and no hard pieces, so a child’s first encounter with a saint is something gentle, huggable, and entirely their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA REFLECTION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a classroom in Chicago to the Chair of Saint Peter, the life of Pope Leo XIV is a reminder that God calls people from every corner of the world to serve. This soft pope makes that story approachable for the youngest members of the Church — a cheerful way for a child to feel close to the Holy Father, and to learn to pray for him, as he asks us all to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePERFECT FOR THE FAMILIES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA keepsake gift for:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA keepsake marking the election of the \u003cstrong\u003efirst American pope\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA child’s \u003cstrong\u003eBaptism\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Communion\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003eConfirmation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gift for a family with \u003cstrong\u003eAugustinian, Chicago, or Peruvian ties\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA First Communion or catechism classroom keepsake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas\u003c\/strong\u003e or any celebration of the universal Church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere he belongs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is at home in a child’s arms first of all — on the pillow at bedtime, in the car seat on a long drive, in a backpack on the first day of school, or beside a crib as a soft first patron. He also pairs with our Pope Leo XIV Miniature Saint Statue for the family altar or shelf, and with the free Pope Leo XIV coloring page included with every order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCare Instructions: Spot-clean gently with mild soap and water. Designed with love by Little Drops of Water® — praying for world peace.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Drops of Water","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68197346771129,"sku":"940233-S","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/little-drops-of-water-mini-pope-leo-plush-1233080903.png?v=1794080726","url":"https:\/\/catholicshop.com\/products\/pope-leo-xiv-catholic-mini-plush-doll-4-75-first-american-pope","provider":"CatholicShop.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}