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Cardinal Robert Prevost, born in Chicago, is the first pope from the United States
Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV. He grew up in Dolton and attended St. Mary of the Assumption. A childhood friend said ...
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 ...
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Is Pope Leo XIV Actually From Chicago? Yes, He Is — And South Suburban Dolton, Too
Whether someone is actually from Chicago is a uniquely sensitive question for its natives. We're here to break it down.
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‘This is nuts’: How Louis Prevost learned his brother had become pope
( NewsNation) — “Holy cow, this is nuts,” said Louis Prevost as he watched his younger brother, Robert, become Pope Leo XIV ...
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Pope Leo’s sporting interests rooted in Chicago’s southside
Not long after the white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney in Vatican City and news broke that Robert Prevost ...
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Chicago Businesses Cash In On Pope Mania
Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV — has been welcomed with American capitalism in his home city, with ...
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 ...
Who Are Pope Leo XIV’s Brothers, John and Louis Prevost?
The Prevost brothers grew up in Chicago. With the election of Pope Leo XIV as the head of the Catholic church, all eyes ...
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 ...