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Pope Leo XIV, Chicago and Catholic Church

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.

Chicago Tribune · 1d

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 have become museums or holy destinations for the faithful. But Pope Leo XIV’s childhood church closed years ago.

Pioneer Press · 2d

Local Catholic leaders praise ‘quietly competent’ new Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV

The new pontiff and Bernard Hebda, the archbishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, have exchanged letters but never met in person.

New pope addresses faithful at Vatican

Chicago Sun-Times · 3h

Election of Pope Leo XIV evokes prid e-- and hope -- among Chicago faithful: 'Our hometown hero'

Chicagoans celebrated the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the U.S. and a Chicago native, with joy and hope for a renewed focus on social justice and unity within the Catholic Church.

ABC News on MSN · 14h

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 the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two-thirds majority to elect a new pope for the Catholic Church.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Pope Leo XIV's first full day as pontiff: Live updates from first Mass and more

A formal Mass to mark the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV will take place on May 18 in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican announced the day after stunning the world with the election of the first pope from the United States in the Church's history.

‘He’s one of us’: South Holland church celebrates bragging rights as Pope Leo XIV’s de facto home parish

After a series of closures by the Chicago Archdiocese, Christ Our Savior Church in South Holland has bragging rights as Pope ...

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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.

Pope’s Childhood in a Changing Chicago Tells a Story of Catholic America

Chicago’s South Side was solidly working class during Pope Leo’s childhood, said Rob Paral, a researcher at the Great Cities ...

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CBS Chicago Vault: Pope John Paul II enthralls Chicagoans in 1979 visit

Pope John Paul II arrived in the U.S. on Monday, Oct. 1, 1979 — touching down in Boston, and stopping in New York, ...

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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Daywatch special edition: Chicago’s pope

Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in the ...

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Students at Chicago Catholic school learn valuable lessons in mock conclave

As cardinals in Rome get ready for the papal conclave, some kids in Chicago got an idea of their job ahead with a special ...

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New Pope from Chicago • Caitlin Tracey cause of death • Affordable suburb

CHICAGO - Pope Leo XIV was named the new leader of the Catholic Church, the first American pontiff and the pride of Chicago; ...

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