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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 ...
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.
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Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich, Other American Cardinals in Rome Celebrate Pope Leo XIV
Speakers blasted songs including “Born in the U.S.A.” and “American Pie” as six cardinal electors from the United States ...
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost elected first American pope, becomes Pope Leo XIV
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has spent much of his time serving in Peru. He was elected the first American pope from ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...