Catholic Chicagoans celebrate as native son Pope Leo XIV becomes first American pope
Friday, 9 May 2025 () Chicago erupted in celebration as Cardinal Robert Prevost, a native son, was elected Pope Leo XIV, succeeding Pope Francis. Students at The Frances Xavier Warde School cheered, and Catholic Chicagoans gathered in churches, filled with pride. Prevost's upbringing in Chicago, marked by compassion and a commitment to social justice, is expected to influence his papacy, resonating deeply within the city.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has made history as the first American-born Pope, taking the name Leo XIV. World leaders from the U.S. to Ukraine are reacting with admiration, optimism, and high expectations. Following the death of Pope Francis, Prevost steps into a role marked by reform,...
The Vatican has elected Robert Prevost as the new Pope, marking a historic moment as he becomes the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church. In a swift reaction, former U.S. President Donald..
Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, becomes the first American pontiff with deep Latin American ties. Born in Chicago, the 69-year-old missionary spent decades in Peru, where he became known for..
The world just got the first look at the new Holy Father, and he's making history in another way as well ... because the leader of the Catholic Church is the first American to become the Pontiff.
Traditionally, the European-dominated College of Cardinals has had reservations about choosing a cardinal from the US for fear of too much American influence in... News24
For the time time in history, the one in five US adults who identify as Catholic will have a fellow American as their spiritual leader. Although Cardinal Robert... Upworthy Also reported by •Jerusalem Post
Friday, 9 May 2025 ()
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