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‘A son of Chicago:’ High School where Pope Leo once taught celebrates history

Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago-area native and former substitute teacher at St. Rita High School, has become the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

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Chicago celebrates homegrown American Pope Leo XIV

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Chicago’s Haitian community celebrates Pope Leo XIV’s heritage

Pope Leo XIV

An account linked to Pope Leo XIV contains posts from before he was elected that signal his immigration views – and potential disagreements with the Trump administration.

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Why an American Pope?

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New pope led Order of St. Augustine dedicated to the poor and service

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Chicago celebrates hometown pope with memes, Malört and deep dish jokes

Robert Prevost has been elected the first American pope in history, and Chicago is here for it. The big picture: When word came of Pope Leo XIV's Chicago roots, witty local comments flooded social media timelines,

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Chicago White Sox baseball fans celebrate election of Pope Leo, a longtime supporter

Chicago White Sox fans say the hope of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican will help usher in winning ways on the field, given that the pope, born on the South Side of Chicago, is said to be a Sox fan himself.

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Pope Leo XIV updates: Pope rejects 'war of words,' applauds journalists

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.

Did Pope Leo XIV Send a Cryptic Message to America? His One-Word Response to a Reporter's Question Sparks Debate

Pope Leo XIV has plenty to say about his home country. The first-ever American pope was elected to lead the Catholic church on May 8. On Monday, May 12, the Chicago-born pontiff — previously known as Cardinal Robert Prevost — made an appearance at the Vatican where he offered a cryptic answer to one reporter’s question.