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New pope chooses Leo as his papal name. Here's what to know.
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been announced as the new pontiff and has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV.There are no written rules ...
Pope Leo XIV’s family: What to know about his parents and their deep Chicago ties
Here’s a look at what we discovered about some of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV’s family members in the Tribune archives.
Pope Leo XIV’s election: Pope Francis, like Warren Buffett, mastered the art of succession
Politicians, corporate leaders and owners of family businesses should take a leaf out of the late pope’s playbook ...
Sacramento's Bishop Jaime Soto has "sense of hope" with Pope Leo XIV's election
Chicago-born Robert Prevost has been chosen as the first American in history to serve as pope, and the word of the day around ...
On social media, Pope Leo XIV has shared criticism of Trump and Vance over policies
Elected Thursday as the Catholic Church's first global leader to hail from the United States, Pope Leo XIV is in a new job ...
Pope Leo's family says he will speak out on issues like immigration
The pope's brothers speak about his childhood, missionary work and why the family said they expect him speak his mind on ...
Pope Leo XIV's brother settles crucial Chicago debate: is the pontiff a White Sox fan or Cubs fan?
"He's Sox, and then the radio announced Cubs, and that's not true," said the pope's older brother, John Prevost.
What's in a name? With Leo, new pope shows support for workers and labor unions
For Catholic theologians, the significance of the name could not be more clear, with the new pope tying himself to one of the ...