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The Catholic church's social service arm in Chicago uses lobbying firm that also represents abortion provider
Catholic Charities uses Cozen O'Connor for state government lobbying. So does Rush University Medical Center, which performs ...
White smoke at Vatican, phones blowing up in Chicago: Their old classmate Robert is pope
At St. Mary of the Assumption school in Chicago’s southern suburbs, Robert Prevost was quiet, kind and studious. Mostly, he ...
‘He’s one of us’: South Holland church celebrates bragging rights as Pope Leo XIV’s de facto home parish
After a series of closures by the Chicago Archdiocese, Christ Our Savior Church in South Holland has bragging rights as Pope ...
A popular Chicago eatery is offering a Pope Leo-inspired sandwich. What’s on it?
A popular Chicago restaurant chain is celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV with a sandwich named in the pontiff’s honor.
He Grew Up in a Parish on Chicago’s South Side. Now He’s the Pope.
Though he spent much of his life abroad, the new Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, hails from the Chicago area, ...
Chicago area reacts to new pope — 'Everything dope, including the pope, comes from Chicago!'
"The Pope is from Chicago. This is one of the biggest moments in the modern history of our city," said Mayor Brandon Johnson ...
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Chicago’s St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Where Pope Leo XIV Once Worshiped, Gains Renewed Attention for Preservation
Chicago's St. Mary's church, connected to Pope Leo XIV's past, captures local interest amid restoration efforts.
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New Pope from Chicago • Caitlin Tracey cause of death • Affordable suburb
Who is Pope Leo XIV? Chicago native Robert Prevost makes history as new pope. In a historic decision, the Catholic Church ele ...