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Chicago native Robert Prevost becomes the first pope from the US in history
Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, ...
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 ...
Robert Prevost, the first American pope, is from Chicago and jokes are already flowing: ‘All Communion wafers will be deep-dish’
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was named Thursday as the first ever American pope – and folks in the Windy City are ...
‘Da Pope’ thrills Chicago Catholics — and raises high expectations
In a place where civic pride is a way of life, Chicagoans need little help believing the election of Pope Leo shows their ...
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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 ...
Pope’s Childhood in a Changing Chicago Tells a Story of Catholic America
They were always there,” Ms. Neis said, adding, “The community revolved around the church.” Today, the old Catholic enclave ...