New pope under scrutiny for handling of abuse claims

Pope Leo is under scrutiny for how he handled abuse cases as head of the Augustinians. Here’s what we’re learning.

New pope's leadership questioned
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Before he served in Peru, Pope Leo XIV was both in Chicago and eventually became the international leader of an order of Catholics called the Augustinians. However, his selection as pope is raising new questions about priest sex abuse allegations and transparency under his leadership.

Cupich weighs in on electing the Chicago pope
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Pope Leo XIV is the first American pope and hails from Chicago. Cardinal Blas? Cupich on Friday weighed in on the historic election.

Week in Review: Pope Leo XIV, Pritzker's DC invite & Trump's latest moves
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Everything you ever wanted to know about Chicago's pope ? Pope Leo XIV. Governor Pritzker gets a D.C. invite to defend Illinois' status as a sanctuary state. Then, from tariffs to meme coins to buying Canada, we?ve got your weekly Trump wrap. Plus, a who's who of new local and state political candidates, a Chicago chef doing battle with Gordon Ramsay, and a boutique that's the ultimate time warp.

Could Pope Leo XIV inspire American Catholics? | ChicagoNOW
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Pope Leo XIV is the first American-born pontiff in Catholic Church history. Could he inspire a renewed connection between Americans and the church? Father Patrick Gilger, director of the McNamara Center for the Study of Religion at Loyola, joins "ChicagoNOW" to weigh in. ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, conversational show that spotlights what?s trending in and around Chicago.

5 best Chicago reactions to Pope Leo XIV |  ChicagoNOW
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From Popetillo?s to Weiner Circle's sign, Chicagoans have taken to Reddit to share their best reactions to Pope Leo XIV. ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, conversational show that spotlights what?s trending in and around Chicago.

Portillo's unveils new sandwich named after Pope Leo XIV

Portillo’s is paying tribute to the historic election of Pope Leo XIV — the first American pope and a Chicago native — with a limited-time sandwich.

Chicago Pope: Analyzing the potential impact of Pope Leo XIV
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It's official, the next pope is an American and he's from Chicago! It was a bit of an unexpected outcome from the Vatican, but an exciting one regardless.