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Pope Leo XIV serves as inspiration for newly ordained deacons in Chicago
"It's been an unbelievable week, obviously, for all of us," said Mark Duffey, who was ordained as a deacon at St. Thomas of ...
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Election of Pope Leo XIV evokes pride — and hope — among Chicago faithful: 'Our hometown hero'
Chicagoans celebrated the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the U.S. and a Chicago native, with joy and ...
‘Da Pope’ thrills Chicago Catholics — and raises high expectations
In a place where civic pride is a way of life, Chicagoans need little help believing the election of Pope Leo shows their ...
Chicago faithful pray for cardinals in conclave during Holy Name Cathedral Mass
Forty-eight-hundred-and-four miles separate Vatican City from Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral, but a group of faithful gathered ...
Chicago tourists visit Holy Name Cathedral to learn more about Pope Leo
The Associated Press spoke with tourists who were excited to visit Holy Name Cathedral in Pope Leo XIV's hometown of Chicago.
Election of Pope XIV brings tears of joy to Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral
Parishioners at Holy Name Cathedral, the seat of the Archdiocese of Chicago, shed tears of joy after learning a Chicago ...
How Pope Leo XIV may lead church and navigate an increasingly vocal Catholic right in US
The historic election of Pope Leo XIV as the first U.S.-born pope is already upending an earlier calculus about U.S.
Pope Leo XIV’s Years in Peru Reveal a Priest Focused on His Flock
Monseñor Robert” helped the poor, trekked into the Andes and spread his faith. “He always provided words of hope.” ...