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Chicago area reacts to new pope — 'Everything dope, including the pope, comes from Chicago!'
"The Pope is from Chicago. This is one of the biggest moments in the modern history of our city," said Mayor Brandon Johnson ...
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 ...
How Jude Law’s ‘The Young Pope’ predicted the first American Pope
I knew it was bound to happen at some point, but this soon – if you’re thinking in context, 10 years is not that far off. So, ...
How a working-class Chicago suburb and a tight-knit Catholic parish shaped the first American pope
In one of Chicago’s south suburbs, while other boys were playing cops and robbers, the future Pope Leo XIV would pretend to hold Mass in the basement of his family’s small brick home, reading from ...
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Try These Iconic Chicago Foods In Honor Of The New Pope
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'Enthusiasm and joy' in new Pope's hometown of Chicago
Catholics are surprised and delighted in Chicago, where the church's influence persists despite declining numbers.
Bears QB Caleb Williams reacts to new Pope being from Chicago
Globally, everyone is reacting to the newly-appointed Pope in the Catholic Church, and bishop of Rome. On Thursday, it was ...
‘New Pope, new me’: Jake Burger credits Texas Rangers’ recent hot streak to Pope Leo XIV
A Midwesterner, like the new Pope Leo XIV, Burger swelled with pride and saw a little opportunity for motivation. “Basically, ...
Pope meets Sinner: No. 1 player gives tennis fan Pope Leo XIV racket on Italian Open off-day
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope on ...