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St. Mary of the Assumption — Can its connection to Pope Leo XIV save the vacant Far South Side church?
“The former St. Mary of the Assumption building is unique for its connection to the youth of the first American pope, but it ...
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Black America Celebrates African Descent Heritage of Pope Leo XIV
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Sr Natl Correspondent ...
Northern Virginia Catholic students celebrate first American Pope, discuss his background
"I was with the school children watching the announcement of the new pope, and when they all heard he was from the United ...
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Peek Inside The Vacant South Side Church Where Pope Leo XIV Got His Start
St. Mary of the Assumption, the church that served as the pope’s base, has been closed for years now. CHICAGO — Pope Leo XIV ...
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Serious questions of credibility surround coverup allegations against new pope
After the historic election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as history’s first American pope, old allegations of coverup and ...
Cardinal Robert Prevost, born in Chicago, is the first pope from the United States
Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV. He grew up in Dolton and attended St. Mary of the Assumption. A childhood friend said ...
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Who is the new Pope Leo XIV and what is his background?
Pope Leo XIV was born and raised in Chicago. He is of French, Italian and Spanish descent. He spent years working as a ...
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5 things to know for May 9: Pope Leo XIV, India-Pakistan, Trump firings, VOA, Great Lakes
President Donald Trump has elevated yet another Fox News personality to a position of power. On Thursday, Trump announced that he was appointing Jeanine Pirro as the interim US attorney for Washington ...