Pope Leo XIV has hinted that he will make a visit to the United States in the near future during an interview with NBC Nightly News broadcast on July 29.
Speaking with NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas, Pope Leo said a visit to his home country would likely take place before too long.
“They will see me there. Nothing is set in stone yet, but I certainly hope to be there soon,” he said.
Pope Leo, a native of Chicago, was ordained a priest of the Order of St Augustine in 1982. During his priestly ministry he spent many years in Peru and became a Peruvian citizen in 2015 before being appointed Bishop of Chiclayo.
