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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 ...
Robert Prevost known as the ‘saint of the north’ in Peru for his closeness to poor
Robert Prevost may have made history Thursday by becoming the first pope from the United States. But in Peru, he is known as ...
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 ...
New Pope Elected: Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Emerges Victorious From Conclave After White Smoke Billows From Sistine Chapel
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was chosen as the 267th Pope elected by 133 cardinals locked inside the Sistine ...
From the south suburbs to helping choose the next pope
Cardinal Robert Prevost joins the conclave Wednesday to pick Pope Francis' successor. His rise in the faith began at a South ...
Pope Leo XIV's Chicago roots inspire NFL fans to poke at the Bears' quarterback history
Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the newest pope, becoming Pope Leo XIV on May 8. Who knew the first United States-born ...
Leo Lived Here: The Price Goes Up for the Pope’s Childhood Home
After Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was selected to become the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, offers began flooding ...
In His First Appearance, Pope Leo Offers Three Big Clues About His Papacy
The last pope to take the name Leo, Leo XIII, focused much of his 1878-1903 papacy on advocating for the rights of workers, ...