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

Pope Leo XIV, has a patchwork background that speaks to the melting pot that is the United States — and his birthplace, the city of Chicago.

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

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, doctored images and tongue-in-cheek references have piled up deeper than Chicago’s pizza and more loaded than its hot dog.

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Exploring Pope Leo XIV's deep roots on Chicago's South Side, south suburbs

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Pope Leo XIV and his family have a long history on Chicago's South Side. Long before Robert Prevost was elected by his fellow Cardinals, he was a friend to a South Side family.

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Pope Leo XIV’s Ancestry Celebrated: Congressman, Genealogist Tout Possible Creole, Black Roots

Pope Leo XIV, who is the first American pope in history, has lineage among “free people of color” in the U.S. dating back to ...

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‘Habemus Papam!’: Evanston, Cook County Catholics embrace Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV

In the week since Pope Leo XIV became the first American pope in history, Catholic churches around the world have decorated ...

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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 ...

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

The very nature of the internet means we were probably always going to see the announcement of Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th pope — a.k.a. Pope Leo XIV ... Pope Leo's Chicago ties ...

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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 ...

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