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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 ...
Peruvian Americans in Chicago celebrating Pope Leo as one of their own
We have an American Peruvian pope,” said Betty Lazaro. Locals say they expect Pope Leo XIV to carry on Pope Francis’ call to ...
Pope Leo XIV grew up in Dolton, Illinois, studied and taught in Chicago area
Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, grew up in south suburban Dolton, and attended the Catholic Theological Union of Chicago in ...
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.
Owner of Pope Leo XIV's childhood home near Chicago has delisted the house after a flood of interest
The owner of Pope Leo XIV's childhood home was trying to sell the house. Then he discovered its history.
Pope Leo XIV's New Orleans Creole lineage has city buzzing with excitement
America's most European city is buzzing over the news that the Catholic Church's new pope is not only from the U.S. but also ...
‘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 ...
How Titans assistant Bill Callahan is connected to Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV was a proud day for the Callahan family, specifically Bill Callahan.