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From Chicago to Peru, inside the fascinating life of Pope Leo XIV
The 69-year-old will become Leo XIV as he succeeds the late Pope Francis, who brought the Peruvian-American to the Vatican ...
Day 2 of waiting for a new pope
Catholic cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday for a second day of voting to try and elect a new pope.
Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, known as the ‘saint of the north’ in Peru for his closeness to poor
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful ...
"Everything dope, including the pope, comes from Chicago!": Celebrations abound for Pope Leo XIV
The election of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, as the new pontiff has delighted Catholics and ...
Houston woman describes pilgrimage to St. Peter's Square, seeing new pope
VATICAN CITY, — Thousands of pilgrims from around the world gathered in St. Peter's Square to witness the historic ...
Harry Styles spotted at new Pope's announcement: What is the singer doing in Vatican City?
Harry Styles was spotted in the crowd during Pope Leo XIV's inaugural speech on May 8, and fans were quick to share their ...
In photos: Nuns from across the world gather on Vatican streets to witness history
Among the regular pilgrims, tourists and assorted onlookers, were groups of nuns. There are around 600,000 Catholic nuns ...
WATCH LIVE: New pope expected to make appearance after white smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney
White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled Thursday after ...