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The Vatican conclave elected Cardinal Prevost as a successor to Pope Francis to lead the Catholic Church.
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Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.
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Pope Leo XIV reposted on social media about Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation case.
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Across the country, Catholics and non-Catholics alike greeted Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV with reverence and satisfaction.
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Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic church, grew up in the Chicago area and Catholics in Chicago are overjoyed.
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From priests on pogos celebrating in St. Peter's Square to the crowd outside St. Patrick's in New York, the overwhelming emotions were shock, joy, and hope.
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Cardinal Robert Prevost made his first speech as Pope Leo XIV on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, shortly after being elected pontiff. This is a transcript of the speech, translated from its original Italian.
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For Chicagoans, the selection of Robert Francis Prevost was thrilling and a little stunning.
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Pope Leo was born in Chicago and attended university outside Philadelphia before becoming a missionary in Peru.
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Robert Francis Prevost took the papal name Leo XIV after his election as the first American-born pope in the history of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Regardless of the specific team, his Chicago roots have endeared him to fans of the city's two MLB franchises on social media.
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There have been 13 previous popes named Leo, the last elected in 1878. Previous Leos have been reformers, a possible sign of what the new pontiff hopes to emulate.
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Here's what to know about Pope Francis' successor, Robert Francis Prevost, who was chosen on Thursday. He is the first American pope and will be known as Leo XIV.
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Speaking from the Vatican balcony just after being unveiled as the new pontiff, he paid tribute to his predecessor and called for unity.
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