Chicago's Leo High School honors Pope Leo XIV with special prayer service

The celebration of Pope Leo XIV continued on Monday at Leo Catholic High School on Chicago's South Side, with a special prayer service.

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza in first Sunday noon blessing

Pope Leo XIV gave his first Sunday noon blessing since being elected as pope and called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Pope Leo XIV's family opens up about their excitement
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The family of the new Pope Leo XIV shared their memories of his childhood and what they felt about his selection to lead the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV identifies biggest threat to humanity

Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision for his papacy and identified what he sees as the greatest challenge facing humanity.

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.

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.

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.

Chicago priest reacts to election of Pope Leo XIV
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Father Patrick Gilger talks about the impact Pope Leo XIV will have as head of the Catholic Church both locally and abroad.

Pope Leo XIV's roots in Roseland: Mother was librarian, he began his teaching career
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Pope Leo XIV's mother was a librarian at Mendel Catholic High School in the Roseland neighborhood, where her son also taught at one point. According to the Mendel Alumni Association, Pope Leo also started his teaching career there.

Father Patrick Gilger on Pope Leo XIV's impact, what this moment means for Catholic history
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Father Patrick Gilger, director of the McNamara Center for the Study of Religion at Loyola, talks more about Pope Leo XIV and what the move signifies for the future? How will this period in Catholic history be written about?

Americans in Rome celebrate first-ever U.S. pope
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With so many American media swarming in Rome, they likely did not imagine this outcome for a new pope.

New Pope Leo XIV never forgot his Chicago roots, Loyola professor says
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Prevost led the worldwide order known as the Augustinians -- a sect of Catholicism focused on missionary work and service. And despite his history in Peru and Rome, he never left his Chicago roots behind. Michael Canaris, associate professor at Loyola University, joins us.

Pope Leo's brother speaks out after historic election
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John Prevost, brother of Pope Leo XIV, spoke with FOX 32 on Thursday evening, sharing his pride and reflecting on his brother?s historic election.