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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 ...
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 ...
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.
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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 ...
'Enthusiasm and joy' in new Pope's hometown of Chicago
The church where Pope Leo XIV attended mass as a child and served as an altar boy is now an empty shell.Only the stained ...
Trump Interrupts ‘SNL’ Mother’s Day Message to Talk Chicago Pope and Trade Deals as Cecily Strong Returns as Wine-Guzzling Jeanine Pirro
President Trump interrupted the annual SNL “Mother’s Day Message” to talk about current events. The show began as the ...
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 ...
NBA insider hilariously explains why the new Pope needs to bless the Chicago Bulls, and right now
In a hilarious moment on Friday’s “First Take,” ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst explained why, if the new Chicago-raised ...
See Historical Records Documenting the Pope’s Creole Roots in New Orleans
The documents, including census records, baptismal rolls and marriage certificates, trace the story of Pope Leo’s mother’s ...