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Chicago archbishop says Pope Leo will focus on immigration, drug trade, rising sea levels
Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, said on Sunday that he thinks Pope Leo XIV will carry forward Francis’s ...
Pope Leo XIV celebrated in Chicago with mass at Holy Name Cathedral as many remember his early life
A special mass is underway at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral for the first American-born pope. Pope Leo XIV grew up in South ...
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 ...
Pope Leo XIV Calls For End To All Wars In First Sunday Blessing As Pontiff
The newly elected pope followed in his predecessor's footsteps, calling for ceasefires in Ukraine, Gaza, India, Pakistan and ...
"Da Pope": Chicago ready with the jokes after native son Cardinal Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV
The internet wasted no time pumping out the jokes and memes after Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the new ...
What to know about the Catholic Theological Union, Pope Leo XIV's alma mater in Hyde Park
The Hyde Park school was founded in the wake of the Second Vatican Council, which shaped its teachings and philosophy toward ...
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Chicago’s St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Where Pope Leo XIV Once Worshiped, Gains Renewed Attention for Preservation
Chicago's St. Mary's church, connected to Pope Leo XIV's past, captures local interest amid restoration efforts.
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How Pope Leo XIV's ‘stunning’ Creole, Black roots fuel hope and pride in 7th Ward New Orleans
The pope's Creole roots in New Orleans are a source of pride among the city's Black Catholics. But the revelation also ...