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Vatican chimney used to signal election of pope gets dismantled as faithful express hope for unity
The chimney of the Sistine Chapel, used to signal the election of a new pope, was dismantled on Saturday as faithul continued ...
There's an American-born pope and Trump floats a birth rate incentive: The news quiz
Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here. Jeremy Mikula is the weekend director of platforms ...
What Pope Leo XIV Has Said About Donald Trump's Policies
Prior to his election as Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost's social media activity suggested criticism of President Donald Trump's ...
The True Meaning of an American Pope
"This is more than a Catholic triumph; it’s a cultural watershed for the United States," writes Christopher Hale.
A Pope Who Ministers to the Suffering? Yup, He’s a White Sox Fan
Pope Leo was spotted at the 2005 World Series, a rare moment of triumph for the pride of Chicago’s South Side.
Americans in St. Peter’s Square were stunned by choice of new pope
Americans in St. Peter’s Square were stunned and joyous when they learned that an American cardinal, Robert Provost, was ...
‘Da Pope’ thrills Chicago Catholics — and raises high expectations
In a place where civic pride is a way of life, Chicagoans need little help believing the election of Pope Leo shows their ...
Pope Leo XIV didn't play tag as a kid. He played priest, brother says.
Louis Prevost is equal parts excited, mind blown and a little worried about how the papacy will impact his relationship with ...