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The new pope is a Chicago baseball fan. Does he support the Cubs?
The Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, supports one baseball team in the Windy City.
Robert Prevost was ‘the pride and joy of every priest and nun’ who grew up in Chicago’s south side
Robert Prevost’s Catholic roots were planted in Chicago’s south side suburbs, where he grew up playing “pretend priest” and ...
How a Chicago native became pope: See Robert Francis Prevost's path to making history
Taking the name Leo XIV, the American was elected to be the 267th pontiff and spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion ...
The Internet’s Funniest Jokes About the Chicago Pope
Pope Leo has been on Twitter since 2011 and has a history of tweets that are now being dissected by online sleuths and ...
Pope Leo XIV brings hope to Chicago sports fans and Knicks for Villanova ties
The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the ...
From Chicago to the Vatican: How a Peruvian American became pope
Before ascending to lead the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV — formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost — grew up in Chicago, ...
Chicago native Robert Prevost becomes the first pope from the US in history
Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, ...
New Pope Elected: Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Emerges Victorious From Conclave After White Smoke Billows From Sistine Chapel
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was chosen as the 267th Pope elected by 133 cardinals locked inside the Sistine ...