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Chicago Shaped Pope Leo XIV

How Chicago Shaped Pope Leo XIV

He is a man formed by his experience in the church of Chicago, especially the south side,’ writes Mark Francis, CSV.

Chicago Tribune · 6h

How the new Pope Leo XIV’s childhood church in Chicago fell into disrepair — and what may lie ahead

Many sites associated with past popes’ lives have become museums or holy destinations for the faithful. But Pope Leo XIV’s childhood church in Chicago closed years ago.

Associated Press News on MSN · 19h

‘DA POPE!’ Leo XIV’s Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humor

A Chicago-born cardinal walks into a conclave. The rest of the joke tells itself. In the breathless day since Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first American pontiff, the memes, doctored images and tongue-in-cheek references have piled up deeper than Chicago’s pizza and more loaded than its hot dog.

New pope grew up in the Chicago area

The New York Times · 1d

He Grew Up in a Parish on Chicago’s South Side. Now He’s the Pope.

Pope Leo XIV became a new leader to the world’s 1.4 billion Roman Catholics. To the Rev. William Lego on the South Side of Chicago, who was watching television in his office when the new pope was announced,

FOX News on MSN · 1d

New pope is a ‘Cubs fan,’ says prominent Chicago priest

According to church leaders from the Archdiocese of Chicago, newly elected Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from America, has a heart for the poor and is also a Cubs fan.

Seattle Times · 1d

The new pope grew up in the Chicago area

The Prevost family belonged to the now-shuttered St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in the Riverdale neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, then populated by throngs of Catholic families.

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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 ...

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Pope Leo XIV's voting history sparks speculation on political affiliation

Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native, has cast ballots in seven separate elections since 2012, including three Republican primaries ...

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White Sox win one: Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV revealed to be fan of the South Siders

It was initially reported that the new pope was a Cubs fan, but his brother corrected the record in an interview with WGN-TV.

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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 ...

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Leo XIV’s brother recalls feeling of ‘disbelief’ over his sibling becoming pope

When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his ...

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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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‘Got it wrong': Brother sets record straight on Pope Leo's baseball fandom

Rumors over whether the new pope, who is from Chicago, is a Cubs or a White Sox fan have been swirling since he was elected ...

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How a Chicago native became pope: See Robert Francis Prevost's path to making history

Taking the name Leo XIV, the American was elected to be the 267th pontiff and spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion ...

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