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Area parishes relishing new Pope Leo XIV who has local roots, but his ‘message is going to be universal’

The elevation of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost to pope earlier this month has been a point of pride for Chicagoland parishes, including in the north suburbs of Morton Grove, Park Ridge,

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Pope Leo XIV says he won't be coming home to Chicago — or the US — anytime soon

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In Pictures: From Chicago priest to new pope, the historic rise of Leo XIV

The Pope’s Florida Brother, a MAGA Disciple, Plans to ‘Tone It Down’

Nearly a week after the Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the world is still adjusting to the fact that he has an American family that does typically American things.

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See inside the pope's official residence, an expansive apartment network with nearly a dozen rooms

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Pope Leo XIV Goes Viral With 1-Word Reply About The U.S.

Leo XIV Renews Call for Peace in Meeting With Journalists

“Never again war,” he said to a roar from a massive crowd that had gathered.

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Pope Leo XIV talked about returning lapsed Catholics to the fold. Data suggests where he might look.

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Longtime friends of 'Father Bob' — now Pope Leo — snap the ultimate selfie in Rome

Chicago area reacts to new pope — 'Everything dope, including the pope, comes from Chicago!'

"The Pope is from Chicago. This is one of the biggest moments in the modern history of our city," said Mayor Brandon Johnson in a statement.

The new pope is from Chicago. Here are some of his ties to Illinois

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield released a statement expressing profound joy and deep gratitude to God for the election.

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'Enthusiasm and joy' in new Pope's hometown of Chicago

Catholics are surprised and delighted in Chicago, where the church's influence persists despite declining numbers.

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Try These Iconic Chicago Foods In Honor Of The New Pope

Da pope is a Chicagoan! The post Try These Iconic Chicago Foods In Honor Of The New Pope first appeared on Spoon University.

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New Pope Leo XIV is from Chicago. Learn about his parents, siblings

He succeeds Pope Francis, who died April 21 ... is of French and Italian descent, according to a news release from the Vatican, and his mother, Mildred Martínez, is of Spanish descent. The Chicago Sun-Times has reported his father was an educator ...

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Pope meets Sinner: No. 1 player gives tennis fan Pope Leo XIV racket on Italian Open off day

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope on Wednesday, gave him a tennis racket and offered to play, during an off day for Sinner at the Italian Open.

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New Pope's Chicago ties feed into huge wave of social media reactions

The election of Pope Leo XIV as the first-American pontiff shocked the world, and Chicago residents rejoiced in the Holy See’s ties to the Windy City.

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Bears QB Caleb Williams reacts to new Pope being from Chicago

Globally, everyone is reacting to the newly-appointed Pope in the Catholic Church, and bishop of Rome. On Thursday, it was announced that Cardinal Robert Prevost has been named the new pope, he is the first American pope in history and will go by the name Pope Leo XIV who was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.

Pope vows every effort to work for peace in regions where Christians persecuted, forced to flee

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV vowed to take “every effort” Wednesday to work for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine and to actively promote the spirituality and traditions of the eastern rite churches, those Catholic communities with origins in the Mideast and eastern Europe that have been decimated by years of conflict and persecution.