{"title":"Pope Leo XIV","description":"\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;1,400\u0026amp;family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 300; color: #444; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 680px;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 18px; color: #1888b7; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\"\u003eThe first American Pope — now part of your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 16px 0;\"\u003eCelebrate this historic moment in the Church with our Pope Leo XIV collection — featuring the huggable \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #1888b7;\"\u003e8\" plush\u003c\/strong\u003e, the adorable \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #1888b7;\"\u003e4.75\" mini plush\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a beautifully hand-painted \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #1888b7;\"\u003eminiature saint statue\u003c\/strong\u003e. Three ways to bring home a living piece of Church history, perfect for Catholic gift shops, classrooms, and families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; color: #1888b7; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-style: italic;\"\u003eThese are already selling fast — order yours before they're gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pope-leo-xiv-catholic-plush-doll-holy-father-little-drops-of-water","title":"Pope Leo XIV Catholic Plush Doll - Holy Father - Little Drops of Water","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePOPE LEO XIV\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\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/littledropsofwater.com\/blogs\/itsfuntobecatholicblog\/pope-leo-xiv-the-first-american-pope\"\u003ePope Leo XIV, the first American pope, and why families are praying for the Holy Father →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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 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.\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. 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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. 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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.\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. 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