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See Robert Francis Prevost's path to making history

These St. Rita students picked Cardinal Robert Prevost for new pope just because he's from Chicago

The students were blunt: None of them expected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago-born cardinal who had served for decades in both Peru and the United States, to be elected pope. But Oscar Salgado and Ciro Prio picked him first.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

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 Roman Catholics.

TIME on MSN · 3h

World Leaders React as American Robert Francis Prevost Becomes Pope Leo XIV

P olitical figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election on Thursday, May 8, as pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Hailing from Chicago and a dual U.S.-Peru national, Prevost is the first North American Pope and second from the Americas, after his late predecessor Francis.

Chicago, Da Pope and Catholics

The Washington Post on MSN · 54m

‘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 city is among God’s favorites.

Las Vegas Sun · 22h

Catholic Chicagoans celebrate as native son Pope Leo XIV becomes first American pope

After white smoke billowed Thursday from the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a pope had been chosen, students in every classroom at The Frances Xavier Warde School in Chicago had their eyes glued to TV screens.

Chicago Sun-Times · 1d

Chicago and Illinois politicians praise 'Da Pope'

Leaders of all faiths and on both sides of the aisle welcomed the South Side's own Robert Prevost — Pope Leo XIV — as head of the Catholic Church. "We hope to welcome you back home soon," Mayor Brandon Johnson said.

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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 ...

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Chicago reacts to the election of the city's own Pope Leo XIV

When news broke Thursday about Robert Prevost's election as the first American pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, the mood throughout ...

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Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV cast a ballot in recent Republican primaries in Illinois

Pope Leo XIV, the first American to ascend to the papacy, has voted in three Republican primary elections since 2012, state ...

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Victims’ group alleges Pope Leo XIV mishandled sexual abuse cases involving priests in Chicago and Peru

Six weeks before American Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the activist group Survivors Network of those Abused ...

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The Internet’s Funniest Jokes About the Chicago Pope

Pope Leo has been on Twitter since 2011 and has a history of tweets that are now being dissected by online sleuths and ...

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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 ...

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Pope Leo XIV's Chicago roots inspire NFL fans to poke 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 ...

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