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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 ...
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 ...
Robert Prevost, the first American pope, is from Chicago and jokes are already flowing: ‘All Communion wafers will be deep-dish’
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was named Thursday as the first ever American pope – and folks in the Windy City are ...
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Is Robert Prevost a Cubs or White Sox fan? What to know about Pope Leo XIV's Chicago roots
White smoke trickled through the air in Vatican City on Thursday afternoon, signaling the appointment of the Bishop of Rome - ...
The pope is on the line: AP is there for pontiff’s call to his brother in Chicago
An interview with a brother of Pope Leo XIV conducted by a journalist for The Associated Press was interrupted when the new ...
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 ...
Prevost brothers celebrate in US their younger sibling’s ascension to pope
Both brothers were thrilled for their youngest sibling. They believe he will be a wonderful pope and are cheering for his ...
Chicago mayor: ‘Everything dope, including the Pope, comes from Chicago!’
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) celebrated the Thursday selection of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native formerly known as ...