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Prevost, Pope Leo XIV and Chicago

Cardinal Robert Prevost, born in Chicago, is the first pope from the United States

Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV. He grew up in Dolton and attended St. Mary of the Assumption. A childhood friend said maybe now that he's pope, their old church will be reopened.

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Who is Pope Leo XIV? American Cardinal Robert Prevost is the new pope

The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here's what to know about him.

USA TODAY on MSN · 3d

How a Chicago native became pope: See Robert Francis Prevost's path to making history

Taking the name Leo XIV, the American was elected to be the 267th pontiff and spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.

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 ...

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Chicago Businesses Cash In On Pope Mania

Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV — has been welcomed with American capitalism in his home city, with ...

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Is that the pope’s brother? Chicago student gets an in-flight surprise

The 27-year-old grad student’s suspicions were confirmed. He was sitting next to John Prevost, the sociable older brother of ...

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Photos: The Chicago area reacts to a new pope

Patrick Feltz, 28, of Villa Park, sports his homemade pope hat while waiting to enter Rate Field in Chicago for a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Miami Marlins on May 10, 2025. It ...

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From Chicago to the Vatican: Cobb man reflects on classmate turned pope

Cobb County's Michael Winters texted congratulations to his grade-school classmate. A few hours later, he got a thank you message with the signoff, Bob Prevost and Leo XIV.

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