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Chicago area reacts to new pope — 'Everything dope, including the pope, comes from Chicago!'
"The Pope is from Chicago. This is one of the biggest moments in the modern history of our city," said Mayor Brandon Johnson ...
White smoke at Vatican, phones blowing up in Chicago: Their old classmate Robert is pope
Those who knew Pope Leo XIV as a younger man say his path to the papacy has prepared him well for the challenges ahead.
How the new Pope Leo XIV’s childhood church in Chicago fell into disrepair — and what may lie ahead
Many sites associated with past popes’ lives have become museums or holy destinations for the faithful. But Pope Leo XIV’s ...
From deep dish to ‘Da Pope’: Social media users welcome the Chicago-born head of the Catholic Church
Social media users welcome the Chicago-born head of the Catholic Church - He may lead Vatican City now, but the internet is ...
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 ...
Chicago loudly and proudly claims homegrown Pope Leo XIV — and the ‘Pope’s Pizza’ at Aurelio’s
Chicagoans have predictably reacted in grandiose fashion with humor and genuine affection for South Sider Robert Prevost as ...
‘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 ...
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The Pope’s Suburban Chicago Roots: ‘It Gives Us Hope for the Future’
Late Friday morning, I drove to a quiet neighborhood in suburban Chicago and stopped in front of the home of the Pope’s ...
‘Da Pope’ t-shirts commemorate Chicago-born cardinal’s election as the Catholic Church’s next Pope
Chicago-based OBVIOUS SHIRTS has released a collection of shirts paying homage to Pope Leo XIV, the first American and ...
Chicago-style Pope Leo XIV merch hits the internet as Portillo's names sandwich in his honor
The Catholic Church has a new hymn, and it's "Go Sox, go!" The College of Cardinals selected its first Chicago-style pope, and the internet is already making memes, edits and merch. ABC7 Chicago is ...