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‘DA POPE!’ Leo XIV’s Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humor
A Chicago-born cardinal walks into a conclave. The rest of the joke tells itself. In the breathless day since Pope Leo XIV’s ...
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Chicago reacts to Pope Leo XIV with "Da Pope" trademark frenzy
It's unlikely the U.S. Patent Office would grant trademarks over "Da Pope" but that hasn't stopped folks from trying.
How the new Pope Leo XIV’s childhood church in Chicago fell into disrepair — and what may lie ahead
Many sites associated with past popes have become museums or holy destinations for the faithful. But Pope Leo XIV’s childhood ...
Pope Leo XIV didn't once urge people to 'be woke'
"To be called 'woke' in a world that sleeps through suffering is no insult - it is Gospel," a meme featuring the quote read.
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 ...
Pope Leo XIV is a ‘Midwesterner who is not afraid of hard work,’ Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich says
Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich participated in the conclave that elected Robert Prevost to lead the Catholic Church as pope.
Pope Leo XIV grew up in Dolton, Illinois, studied and taught in Chicago area
Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, grew up in south suburban Dolton, and attended the Catholic Theological Union of Chicago in ...
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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.
"Everything dope, including the pope, comes from Chicago!": Celebrations abound for Pope Leo XIV
The election of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, as the new pontiff has delighted Catholics and ...
Pope Leo XIV delivers first Sunday noon blessing, patrons at Chicago church embrace message of Chicago-born pontiff
Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Sunday noon blessing from the loggia at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, three days after the 69-year-old Chicago-born missionary made history ...