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White Sox unveil a graphic installation honoring Pope Leo XIV and his World Series appearance
The White Sox unveiled a graphic installation Monday that pays tribute to the new pontiff and that moment during their last ...
Chicago suburb to honor Pope Leo XIV with street dedication
The Dolton Village Board on Monday approved the naming of a street in honor of Pope Leo XIV, who grew up in the south suburb.
South Bend raised historian shares viewpoint on Pope Leo XIV
I recently spoke with a South Bend raised papal scholar and historian about avoiding a tendency to allow our politics to ...
Pope Leo XIV Receives Cool Major League Baseball Honor
The last few weeks have been life-changing for the man formerly known as Robert Francis Prevost. He was elected on May 8 as ...
JD Vance gifts Pope Leo custom Chicago Bears jersey during Vatican visit: 'Good choice'
Vice President JD Vance gifted Pope Leo XIV a custom Chicago bears jersey during his visit to the Vatican over the weekend.
Pope Leo XIV 'exudes kindness,' say Chicago religious leaders attending his installation in Rome
Chicagoans in Rome this weekend who knew the former Robert Prevost during his religious studies on the South Side and work in ...
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Pope Leo’s Chicago roots: a conversation with Cardinal Cupich
I would suspect that people are very proud that Chicago produced a pope, and it testifies to the fact that there’s a lot of ...
There's an American pope, and he's just like us. At least, we really, really want him to be
“The pope is not your friend. He is not going to sit down and have a beer with you,” he says. “If you think the pope is your ...
Tears, prayers in St. Peter's Square as Augustinian from Chicago is installed as Pope Leo XIV
It’s just remarkable to see someone I know as the pope,” said the Rev. Joe Roccasalva, an Augustinian priest who grew up in ...