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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 ...
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 ...
Pope Leo suggests people may return to the church because of an American pope
The new pontiff spoke to NBC News anchor Lester Holt, who was part of a news conference for some 6,000 journalists from ...
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 ...
Pope Leo XIV will ‘complete and complement [the U.S.] political agenda’: Cardinal Cupich
On "This Week," Cardinal Cupich said Pope Leo XIV may call for changes to the United States immigration system.
Pope Leo XIV Calls for News Media to Shun Divisive Language
In his first audience with the press, the pontiff renewed his support for a more peaceful world and quoted his predecessor, ...
Pope Leo XIV’s Years in Peru Reveal a Priest Focused on His Flock
Monseñor Robert” helped the poor, trekked into the Andes and spread his faith. “He always provided words of hope.” ...