43 m. ago From deep dish to ‘Da Pope’: Social media users welcome the Chicago

He may lead Vatican City now, but the internet is obsessed that he’s from the Windy City

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74 m. ago Pope Leo XIV: Cardinal Robert Prevost tells crowds ‘peace be with you’ as he is elected first American pope

The Chicago native is the 267th leader of the Catholic Church — and viewed as a progressive successor to Francis

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77 m. ago Wild MAGA Pope theory resurfaces days before first US pontiff Leo XIV selected

Pope Leo XIV became the first-ever American to lead the Catholic Church but conspiracy theories abound over the sway that ultra-conservatives may have had on the election

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1 hour ago MAGA melts down over ‘WOKE MARXIST POPE’ who is a ‘Never Trumper liberal’

Laura Loomer lamented that the new pope ‘is anti-Trump, anti-MAGA, pro-open Borders, and a total Marxist like Pope Francis,’ adding that it’s ‘GROSS’ that he now leads the Catholic Church

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1 hour ago ‘Deep dish eucharist’: internet reacts to US pope with jokes and Chicago pride

Some users wonder whether new pope has had Chicago’s favorite liqueur Malört while others reference The BearThe internet exploded with humor and Chicago pride on Thursday following the historic announcement that Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old American clergyman from Chicago, has been named the new pope.Now known as Pope Leo XIV, Prevost has become the first clergyman from the United States to lead the Roman Catholic church, ending the Vatican’s longstanding opposition to the idea of a US pontiff. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago What does the new American Pope's name mean for his future choices? Inside the history of the name Leo

In a historic first, the 69-year-old American missionary has been elected pope - the first American to ascend to the Catholic Church's highest office in its 2,000-year history.

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2 h. ago Robert Francis Prevost: the moderate, good humoured first American pope

Colleagues recall a calm and grounded leader capable of moderating between factions, with a strong connection to his predecessorRobert Francis Prevost – who has chosen the papal name Leo XIV – may not be the Latin American Jesuit wildcard that his predecessor, Pope Francis, was, but his election is similarly historic.In the figure of the 69-year-old former head of the Augustinian order, the Roman Catholic church has its very first US leader. Until Thursday evening, the idea of the fisherman’s ring being slipped on to a North American hand was seen as a fairly distant possibility. The Vatican’s long-standing opposition to a US pope stemmed largely from the optics of having a pontiff from both a political superpower and a country with such a hegemonic cultural and secular global influence. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Donald Trump says he 'can't wait' to meet Pope Leo as he joins Sir Keir Starmer and world leaders in congratulating the first American pontiff

Donald Trump hailed the election as a 'great honor' for the United States as Pope Leo, 69, becomes the first American pontiff in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

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3 h. ago Who is Leo XIV, the new Pope chosen by cardinals to lead the Catholic Church?

Pope Leo has made history as the Church’s first American pontiff.

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3 h. ago What's in a name? Pope Leo XIV's choice signals a commitment to social justice

Pope Leo XIV's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice, very much in line with the late Pope Francis’ global ministry

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3 h. ago New pope led Order of St. Augustine dedicated to the poor and service

Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first U.S. pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church, previously led a Catholic religious order

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4 h. ago Who is Robert Francis Prevost? What we known about new Pope Leo XIV so far

The Vatican has announced the first ever American leader of the Catholic Church - Robert Francis Prevost - who will be known as Pope Leo XIV

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4 h. ago Who is Robert F. Prevost? The newly elected Pope Leo XIV set to preside over the Catholic Church's new era

The first American Pope in history has been named as Robert Francis Prevost in a landmark conclusion to the Conclave on Thursday.

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4 h. ago Conclave LIVE: First American Pope Leo XIV tells crowds 'may peace be with all of you'

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage from the Vatican on the second day of conclave as cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote for a new pope.

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4 h. ago Trump fans rejoice over first US cardinal as Pope Leo XIV gives President 'MAGA mascot'

The new leader of the Catholic Church was elected this afternoon as Trump soon revealed what he was 'looking forward to' the most following the announcement

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4 h. ago AP PHOTOS: A look at Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the US

Pope Francis brought Robert Prevost to the Vatican in 2023 as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations, one of the most important jobs in the Catholic Church. On Thursday, he ascended to become Pope Leo XIV — the first pope from the U.S.

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4 h. ago Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, overcame a taboo against a US pontiff

Robert Prevost was brought to the Vatican in 2023 by Pope Francis as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations, one of the most important jobs in the Catholic Church

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5 h. ago Conclave LIVE: US priest Robert Francis Prevost is named as new pope and takes the name Leo XIV after white smoke emerges over Sistine Chapel

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage from the Vatican on the second day of conclave as cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote for a new pope.

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5 h. ago Who is new Pope Robert Prevost? First American chosen to lead as Pope Leone XIV

The successor to Pope Francis has been announced after a conclave of 133 cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel for an ultra secretive voting process to select the new head of the Catholic Church

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5 h. ago Who is new Pope Robert Prevost? Pope Leo XIV first US leader of Catholic church

The successor to Pope Francis has been announced after a conclave of 133 cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel for an ultra secretive voting process to select the new head of the Catholic Church

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