POPE LEO XIV

Robert 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.

Pope Leo XIV reminds us that God calls leaders from every nation to shepherd His Church.

Elected: May 8, 2025 | First American Pope

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WHAT MAKES HIM SPECIAL

POPE 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 8 inches tall, he is sized to be carried through the day, tucked into bed at night, and hugged as often as a child likes.

Every 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.

A REFLECTION

From 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.

PERFECT FOR THE FAMILIES

A keepsake gift for:

• A keepsake marking the election of the first American pope
• A child’s Baptism, First Communion, or Confirmation
• A gift for a family with Augustinian, Chicago, or Peruvian ties
• A First Communion or catechism classroom keepsake
• Christmas or any celebration of the universal Church

Where he belongs

He 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.

Browse the full Catholic Plush Dolls collection to find him among the saints and Marian devotions made soft for little hands.

Care Instructions: Spot-clean gently with mild soap and water. Designed with love by Little Drops of Water® — praying for world peace.