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Pope Leo's brother speaks out John Prevost, brother of Pope Leo XIV, spoke with FOX 32 on Thursday evening, sharing his pride and reflecting on his brother’s historic election. "There are no words.
Leo XIV held this position until Pope Francis' death. Leo XIV was elevated to the rank of cardinal on Sept. 30, 2023, and took possession of the Diaconate of St. Monica on Jan. 28, 2024.
Pope Leo XIV was raised by his dad Louis, an educator, and mom Mildred, a librarian The new pontiff grew up in Chicago alongside two brothers, Louis and John ...
Pope Leo XIV taught at St. Rita Academy on Chicago's Southwest Side, who tweeted, "St. Rita Family — Habemus Papam! One of our own, Honorary Alumnus Rev. Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A., is Pope ...
Pope Leo XIV arrives for an audience with thousands of journalists and media workers on May 12, 2025 at Paul VI Hall in Vatican City. The audience with journalists has become a tradition among ...
It didn’t take long for Chicago Cubs fans to welcome the first American pope into their arms, or for White Sox fans to claim him as their own. When Pope Leo XIV’s election was announced ...
UPDATED: May 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM CDT VATICAN CITY — The Archdiocese of Chicago will celebrate the historic election of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV on June 14 at Rate Field, home of the White Sox.
Pope Leo XIV says he won't be coming home to Chicago — or the US — anytime soon The pontiff broke the news on “NBC Nightly News” with anchor Lester Holt, a former CBS2 Chicago anchor, in a ...
Chicago is hosting a citywide celebration and mass on Saturday for the first American-and Chicago-born Pope. Why it matters: Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to deliver a video message for youth from the ...
CHICAGO — A Chicago-born cardinal walks into a conclave. The rest of the joke tells itself. In the breathless day since Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first American pontiff, the memes ...
Leo was ordained in 1981 as a member of the Order of Saint Augustine. Here's what you need to know about the Chicago event celebrating Pope Leo XIV.