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Dolton, the Chicago suburb that gave us a pope
Pope Leo’s hometown Dolton was hit with economic hardship following the collapse of the steel industry on the Far South Side.
The new pope is from Chicago. Here are some of his ties to Illinois
Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield released a statement expressing profound joy and deep gratitude to ...
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How a working-class Chicago suburb and a tight-knit Catholic parish shaped the first American pope
In one of Chicago’s south suburbs, while other boys were playing cops and robbers, the future Pope Leo XIV would pretend to ...
'Enthusiasm and joy' in new Pope's hometown of Chicago
Catholics are surprised and delighted in Chicago, where the church's influence persists despite declining numbers.
Chicago-area Catholics celebrate 1 week of Pope Leo XIV at St. Peter's Square
ABC7's Liz went out to find Chicagoans visiting St. Peter's Square and some of Pope Leo's favorite local shops.
New Pope's Chicago ties feed into huge wave of social media reactions
The election of Pope Leo XIV as the first-American pontiff shocked the world, and Chicago residents rejoiced in the Holy ...
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Try These Iconic Chicago Foods In Honor Of The New Pope
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Editorial: An American pope for the world — Chicago’s Bob Prevost is Pope Leo XIV
The newly named Leo will be a welcome voice, with a Midwestern accent, against the unchristian attitude of the present ...
The Pope Grew Up in This House. Now, It Could Be Yours.
The same auction house that sold President Trump’s childhood home for millions in 2017 will take bids for the modest ...