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Robert Prevost was ‘the pride and joy of every priest and nun’ who grew up in Chicago’s south side
Robert Prevost’s Catholic roots were planted in Chicago’s south side suburbs, where he grew up playing “pretend priest” and ...
Pope Leo XIV's Childhood Home Was Taken Off Market on Day of His Election as Realtor ‘Reevaluates’ (Exclusive)
Realtor Steve Budzik tells PEOPLE that the Dolton, Ill., property is “a once in a lifetime opportunity for both myself and my ...
How a Chicago native became pope: See Robert Francis Prevost's path to making history
Taking the name Leo XIV, the American was elected to be the 267th pontiff and spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion ...
New Pope Robert Prevost is from Chicago — and he’s a fan of Windy City sports
Sports fans had one question when Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago was elected as the new pope: What are his favorite teams ...
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From South Side altar boy to pope: Chicago’s Robert Prevost makes history
Chicago native Robert Prevost has been elected pope, becoming the first U.S.-born pontiff in a historic move that defies ...
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Pope Leo XIV: What to know about Chicago-born Robert Prevost
Cardinals, including Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich at left, appear at the Vatican on May 8, 2025, after the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the 267th pope. He chose the name Pope Leo ...
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.