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Robert Prevost was ‘the pride and joy of every priest and nun’ who grew up in Chicago’s south side
Robert Prevost’s Catholic roots were planted in Chicago’s south side suburbs, where he grew up playing “pretend priest” and ...
‘DA POPE!’ Leo XIV’s Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humor
“DA POPE!” blared the front of the Chicago Sun-Times on Friday, one of countless spins on the city’s unique accent, ...
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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Chicago Cheers as Local Cardinal Ascends to Papacy: Windy City's Own Pope Leo XIV Hailed as American Trailblazer
Cardinal Robert Prevost from Chicago has been elected Pope Leo XIV, bringing pride and excitement to the city.
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 ...
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 ...
Prevost, ahora el papa León XIV, rompió el tabú contra un pontífice de EEUU
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (AP) — El papa Francisco llevó a Robert Prevost al Vaticano en 2023 como el poderoso jefe de la oficina ...