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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 ...
‘He’s one of us’: South Holland church celebrates bragging rights as Pope Leo XIV’s de facto home parish
After a series of closures by the Chicago Archdiocese, Christ Our Savior Church in South Holland has bragging rights as Pope ...
Can Pope Leo XIV's boyhood church — St. Mary of the Assumption — be saved
The church's owner hopes the papal link can help efforts to save and reuse the parish buildings on the Far South Side.
Priest sex abuse survivors hopeful Pope Leo XIV brings change to Catholic Church
The Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests is calling for the new pope to impose a zero-tolerance policy.
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 ...
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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 ...
Bettors hoping for 'divine intervention' after Pope Leo XIV's election
Pope Leo XIV is a Villanova alum from Chicago. And with that, bettors believe that Chicago sports teams could have 'a higher ...
Pope Leo Vows to Address U.S. Catholic Church 'Challenges'
"I hope to be able to respond to [the challenges] with a healthy dialogue," said Cardinal Robert Prevost in 2023.
Pope Leo’s Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, has Creole roots. That is raising awareness about the complexity of the Creole ...