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La Grange officials excited by new pope’s area connections
As Pope Leo XIV settles into his new job in the Vatican, Catholics everywhere continue to celebrate, including in the La ...
Pope Leo asks fan 'Sox or Cubs?' as he signs a baseball
After waiting in line at the Vatican, Jason Perash of Colorado got the pontiff to autograph a ball. The pope is reportedly a ...
Leo XIV Renews Call for Peace in Meeting With Journalists
The pontiff held his first meeting with the news media at the Vatican and called on reporters to choose “the path of ...
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Election of Pope Leo XIV evokes pride — and hope — among Chicago faithful: 'Our hometown hero'
Chicagoans celebrated the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the U.S. and a Chicago native, with joy and ...
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A popular Chicago eatery is offering a Pope Leo-inspired sandwich. What’s on it?
A popular Chicago restaurant chain is celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV with a sandwich named in the pontiff's honor.
Leo XIV, first American pope, studied under a leader in Jewish-Catholic relations
The Rev. John T. Pawlikowski served as co-founder and director of the school’s Catholic-Jewish Studies Program and also ...
Did Trump play any role in Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV’s election as new pontiff? US President makes major claim
Donald Trump has implied that he was involved in the election of Pope Leo XIV, who was born in Chicago, as the new pope.
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Pope Leo's childhood home in Dolton, Illinois was for sale, but now it's not
Pope Leo XIV's childhood home in Dolton, Illinois, was listed for sale on May 5 before being taken off the market just days ...