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Pope Leo XIV, Chicago and Catholic

Representatives of Chicago's Catholic Theological Union headed to Rome for Pope Leo XIV's installation

"We never dreamed that one of our own would now be in the position of leading the whole Catholic Church," said Sr. Barbara Reid, O.P, president of the Catholic Theological Union.

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Pope Leo XIV says he won't be coming home to Chicago — or the U.S. — any time soon

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Powers Catholic students, staff react to election of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press

Pope Leo XIV has expressed solidarity with imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift of free speech and the press.”

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Pope Leo XIV calls for the release of imprisoned journalists - AP explains

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Pope Leo XIV May Be a Stern Teacher for American Catholics

Pope Leo urges release of imprisoned journalists in first news conference

On Sunday, the Pope appealed for "no more war" in a message to world powers during his inaugural Sunday address at the Vatican

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Leo XIV Renews Call for Peace in Meeting With Journalists

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Pope Leo XIV gives first Sunday address

Area parishes relishing new Pope Leo XIV who has local roots, but his ‘message is going to be universal’

The elevation of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost to pope earlier this month has been a point of pride for Chicagoland parishes, including in the north suburbs of Morton Grove, Park Ridge,

Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth’s most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms.

The contrast between President Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally, or in their world views.

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Chicago's Cardinal Cupich says Pope Leo XIV is "going to be a voice" for issues like immigration, climate change

Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, said he expects Pope Leo XIV "feels an obligation," to speak to what he called the issues of the day, amid "real challenges globally."

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Preservationists seek landmark designation for Pope Leo XIV's boyhood church on Far South Side

A once-abandoned church on a Far South Side corner has gotten the world's attention with news that Pope Leo XIV spent his formative years there.

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Did Pope Leo XIV Send a Cryptic Message to America? His One-Word Response to a Reporter's Question Sparks Debate

The first American pope — previously known as Cardinal Robert Prevost — was elected on May 8 Pope Leo XIV has plenty to say about his home country. The first-ever American pope was elected to lead the Catholic church on May 8.

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ABC prays Pope Leo XIV will ‘counter’ Trump: Liberal Media Scream

Reporters have rarely been fans of faith in politics, and often decry the Republican Party’s cozy relationship with religious Americans, such as evangelical Christians. But give them a pope willing to criticize President Donald Trump,

South Side high school holds prayer service for new pope who shares same name, hometown

A South Side high school and the new pope share more than just a hometown. They share a name, too. Leo High School, an all-boys Catholic school located at 7901 South Sangamon Street in

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 hope for a renewed focus on social justice and unity within the Catholic Church.