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White smoke at Vatican, phones blowing up in Chicago: Their old classmate Robert is pope
Those who knew Pope Leo XIV as a younger man say his path to the papacy has prepared him well for the challenges ahead.
Robert Prevost was ‘the pride and joy of every priest and nun’ who grew up in Chicago’s south side
Robert Prevost’s Catholic roots were planted in Chicago’s south side suburbs, where he grew up playing “pretend priest” and ...
Is Pope Leo XIV a Cubs fan? Robert Prevost's brother denies team's claim, says he roots for White Sox
On Thursday afternoon -- running with a claim by an ABC News reporter -- the Chicago Cubs boasted that Pope Leo XIV was a fan ...
Chicago mayor: ‘Everything dope, including the Pope, comes from Chicago!’
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) celebrated the Thursday selection of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native formerly known as ...
Chicago reacts with surprise, excitement to local priest's ascension to pope
Reaction was swift, widespread and boisterous in Chicago on Thursday after the Vatican announced the election of the ...
In new remarks, Pope Leo XIV says he wants to uphold Francis' 'precious legacy'
Pope Leo XIV held his first meeting with cardinals since his May 8 election and offered a glimpse into his vision for the ...