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Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost elected first American pope, becomes Pope Leo XIV

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has spent much of his time serving in Peru. He was elected the first American pope from the U.S., and took the name Leo XIV.

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First U.S.-Born Pontiff Elected: Meet Pope Leo XIV Of Peru-Via-Chicago

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Who is Pope Leo? Robert Prevost, a Chicago-born cardinal, elected new pope

Pope Leo XIV is back on social media

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Area parishes relishing new Pope Leo XIV who has local roots, but his ‘message is going to be universal’

Pope Leo XIV, Prevost is the first pontiff from the United States.

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Pope Leo XIV is back on social media, with a message of peace

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Faculty, students react to Villanova University alum, Pope Leo XIV

Pope! Amigo! Peruvians remember the young American priest who became pope

Chiclayo’s main plaza was raucous with the sounds of hammering and music, people milling in anticipation as the scaffolding went up for vast digital screens in front of the city cathedral.

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‘Viva Papa Leo!’ At U.S. Masses, Dawn of Homegrown Pope Brings an Air of Electricity.

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You Have To See The Wild Reaction Of Seminarians From Pope Leo’s Former Diocese In Peru

Cheers, Chants and a ‘Dance of the Little Devils’ for Pope Leo in Peru

The ceremony to honor Pope Leo XIV in the Peruvian city where he served as bishop for roughly eight years began on Saturday night with a procession of altar boys and priests.

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Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press

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New Haven church celebrates election of Pope Leo XIV

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New Pope Elected: Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Emerges Victorious From Conclave After White Smoke Billows From Sistine Chapel

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was chosen as the 267th Pope elected by 133 cardinals locked inside the Sistine Chapel on the second day of their conclave - a process that has been in the cultural zeitgeist recently due to the Oscar-nominated movie of the same name starring Ralph Fiennes.

The new pope is from Chicago. Here are some of his ties to Illinois

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield released a statement expressing profound joy and deep gratitude to God for the election.

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 history of the Catholic Church on Thursday. Prevost, a 69-year-old member of the Augustinian religious order, took the name Leo XIV.

Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth’s most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms.

The contrast between President Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally, or in their world views.

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Lakeview students who held mock conclave overjoyed with Chicago-born pope

The students of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy who earlier this week held a mock conclave were overjoyed Thursday when Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the new pope.