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‘The pope is more Peruvian than the potato.’ Why Pope Leo XIV’s roots resonate in Chicago.

“I’ve lived in Chicago for many years. And that he is from both places makes me double proud,” Fernandez, 74, a retired doctor from northern Peru, said.

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‘DA POPE!’ Leo XIV’s Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humor

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Meet Pope Leo XIV's Family: All About His Parents and Brothers (and Their Chicago Roots!)

Pope Leo XIV is back on social media, with a message of peace

Pope Leo XIV has taken over the Vatican’s official social media handles, with a first Instagram post on Tuesday repeating the first words he said to the world as pope: “Peace be with you all!”

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The Pope’s Florida Brother, a MAGA Disciple, Plans to ‘Tone It Down’

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How Pope Leo XIV might respond to Trump policies, according to experts

As a young priest in Peru, Pope Leo XIV survived a bomb threat and charmed locals

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Pope Leo XIV once visited the state Capitol in Lansing

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See inside the pope's official residence, an expansive apartment network with nearly a dozen rooms

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Pope Leo XIV's Chicago roots inspire NFL fans to poke at the Bears' quarterback history

It's not exactly a secret that Chicago Bears jokes are told 365 days a year in Wisconsin. Even on the most holiest of dates on the calendar. And there's not even a dispensation from ridicule when a native Chicagoan is suddenly chosen to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Travis Kelce teases Pope Leo XIV's Chicago past alongside Jason Kelce mocking the Pontiff's surprising roots

The new pope, who was born in Chicago, said that tennis is his favorite sport. Pope Leo XIV, born and raised in Chicago, has captured global attention for two reasons: his historic role as the first American-born pontiff and his unexpected sports fandom.

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Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago roots has Bears fans feeling very hopeful about the Caleb Williams era

Already, with the New York Knicks and their Villanova-built team riding high up 2-0 over the Boston Celtics in the second round, Knicks fans think Pope Leo XIV's Villanova ties are a good omen. Of course, Pope Leo is originally from Chicago, and we had immediate clarity about him actually being a Chicago Cubs fan, which tracks.

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Is Pope Leo XIV a Cubs or White Sox fan? Brother reveals the favorite hometown team

Since Robert Prevost is a Chicago native, baseball fans were eager to learn which baseball team the new pontiff supports.