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Chicago celebrates election of Pope Leo XIV

CBS News on MSN · 6h

Chicago showing off pride for "Da Pope" with plenty of Pope Leo XIV swag

Obvious Shirts prayers for a papal profit have been answered with orders for their "Da Pope" Bears-themed shirt.

Chicago Tribune · 6h

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.

Associated Press News on MSN · 12h

‘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.

Chicago, Catholic Church and pope

The Washington Post on MSN · 11h

‘Da Pope’ thrills Chicago Catholics — and raises high expectations

In a place where civic pride is a way of life, Chicagoans need little help believing the election of Pope Leo shows their city is among God’s favorites.

The Financial Times · 1d

Chicago in the Vatican: what America’s first pope means for the Catholic church

The white smoke that billowed from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signalled the selection of a new pope — the first from America. Thousands of miles away in Illinois, a sense of ecstasy greeted the man previously known as Robert Prevost,

Chicago Tribune · 1d

Chicago native Robert Prevost becomes the first pope from the US in history

Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in the 2,000-year

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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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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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 ...

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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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Pope Leo Calls His Appointment a Cross and a Blessing in First Mass as Pontiff

R obert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, made history on Thursday, May 8, when he was elected as the first ...

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ESPN analyst says Pope Leo XIV should bless the Chicago Bulls in 2025 NBA Draft Lottery

ESPN NBA analyst Brian Windhorst thinks Pope Leo XIV should sway the NBA Draft Lottery in favor of his Chicago Bulls.

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Seamhead pope? Leo XIV photographed at Astros' World Series loss

Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a ...

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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.

‘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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