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Pope Leo XIV is a ‘Midwesterner who is not afraid of hard work,’ Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich says
Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich participated in the conclave that elected Robert Prevost to lead the Catholic Church as pope.
‘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 ...
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost elected first American pope, becomes Pope Leo XIV
Never in the history of the Roman Catholic Church has there been an American pope, but now, one name has been coming up as a ...
La Grange area leaders laud selection of Chicago-area pope
Nazareth Academy President Deborah Tracy said Pope Leo XIV will continue work inline with Nazareth and the Sisters of St.
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 ...
Victims’ group alleges Pope Leo XIV mishandled sexual abuse cases involving priests in Chicago and Peru
Six weeks before American Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the activist group Survivors Network of those Abused ...
Does the New Pope Root for the Chicago Cubs or White Sox? An Investigation
John Prevost, Pope Leo's older brother, confirmed his MLB allegiance in multiple interviews, putting to rest the debate ...
Pope Leo XIV brings hope to Chicago sports fans, and the Knicks for their Villanova ties
The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the ...