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Pope Leo signals he will closely follow Francis and says AI represents challenge for humanity
Pope Leo XIV indicated on Saturday that his papacy will follow closely in the footsteps of the late Pope Francis, telling ...
Pope Leo XIV's sports fandom coming to light with White Sox World Series appearance, Villanova-Knicks ties
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has been the topic of sports rumors since he was appointed, due to his Chicago roots, ...
Pope Leo Is Notable for Reasons You Might Not Expect
Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV — has been elected, a mere 249 years after the founding of the nation.
Pope’s Childhood in a Changing Chicago Tells a Story of Catholic America
Chicago’s South Side was solidly working class during Pope Leo’s childhood, said Rob Paral, a researcher at the Great Cities ...
‘Da Pope’ thrills Chicago Catholics — and raises high expectations
In a place where civic pride is a way of life, Chicagoans need little help believing the election of Pope Leo shows their ...
Pope Leo XVI's New Orleans Creole lineage has city buzzing with excitement
America's most European city is buzzing over the news that the Catholic Church's new pope is not only from the U.S. but also ...
Cubs' Craig Counsell makes Chicago sports pitch to new pope: Focus on Bulls' NBA Draft Lottery
“I think the pope should be focusing on the Bulls because they’ve got the [NBA Draft] lottery,” Counsell said. “First pick in ...