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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 ...
Robert Prevost known as the ‘saint of the north’ in Peru for his closeness to poor
Robert Prevost may have made history Thursday by becoming the first pope from the United States. But in Peru, he is known as ...
From the south suburbs to helping choose the next pope
Cardinal Robert Prevost joins the conclave Wednesday to pick Pope Francis' successor. His rise in the faith began at a South ...
Chicago students who held mock conclave overjoyed at selection of Chicago-born pope
The students at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Academy were overjoyed Thursday when the College of Cardinals elected Chicago-born ...
President Trump Reacts to Catholic Church Picking the First American Pope in History
Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago was announced as Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, May 8 President Donald Trump is sharing his ...
Chicagoans share pride in new pope
Pope Leo XIV is the first pontiff from the U.S. and Chicagoans are already proudly claiming him as their own.May 8, 2025 ...