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Chicago, Prevost and Pope Francis

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 maybe now that he's pope, their old church will be reopened.

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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.

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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, was elected the first pope from the United States in the 2,000-year

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How the new Pope Leo XIV’s childhood church in Chicago fell into disrepair — and what may lie ahead

But she came back Thursday to see what remained of the old sanctuary because it is where Robert Prevost ... 2025, in Chicago. Pope Leo XIV attended the church and parish school while growing ...

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 ...

Pope Leo XIV's Creole Heritage Highlights Complex History of Racism and the Church in America

The election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity ...

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