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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 ...
Chicago loudly and proudly claims homegrown Pope Leo XIV — and the ‘Pope’s Pizza’ at Aurelio’s
Chicagoans have predictably reacted in grandiose fashion with humor and genuine affection for South Sider Robert Prevost as ...
How Pope Leo became a beloved Peruvian figure
CHICLAYO, Peru — Walkiria Garcia was 14 years old when she made her confirmation in the Catholic Church, an already ...
Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago roots has Bears fans feeling very hopeful about the Caleb Williams era
Already, with the New York Knicks and their Villanova-built team riding high up 2-0 over the Boston Celtics in the second ...
Wheaton church group witnesses Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV greeting the public in Rome
More than a dozen members of the Gary Memorial United Methodist Church in Wheaton already traveling in Rome witnessed papal ...
Robert Francis Prevost Is Elected as the First American Pope
White smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel on the evening of Thursday, May 8, signaling that the Vatican has elected a new ...
Pope Leo XIV live updates: Pope Leo addresses cardinals, explains papal name
The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time, signaling that ...
Chicago celebrates election of hometown pope
Friends of Pope Leo XIV are celebrating his election tonight. The first American pope was born in Chicago. NBC News’ ...