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Chicagoans pack pews to celebrate South Side son Pope Leo XIV: 'It's fantastic'
Across Chicago, Sunday churchgoers returned to pews still stunned and elated about the election of a native of the city’s South Side to the papacy.
Pope Leo XIV live updates: New pope addresses faithful at Vatican
The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time, signaling that ...
How World Leaders Are Reacting to Pope Leo
Political figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...
Pope Leo XIV draws criticism, praise for record on clergy sexual abuse
Pope Leo XIV is facing criticism from survivors over his record on clergy sexual abuse while he served in Chicago and Peru.
Pope Leo XIV’s brother John Prevost of New Lenox recalls ‘disbelief’ over his sibling being chosen
He said he expects Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV, to be a “second Pope Francis” and described him as very concerned ...
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 ...