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Pope Leo XIV says he won't be coming home to Chicago — or the U.S. — any time soon
The pontiff broke the news to 'NBC Nightly News' anchor Lester Holt, a former CBS2 Chicago anchor, in a brief one-on-one chat at the Vatican on Monday. Leo says he's heard that people are coming back to the church as a result of an American being named pontiff.

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How Chicago Shaped Pope Leo XIV
New Pope Leo XIV is from Chicago. Learn about his parents, siblings
Pope! Amigo! Peruvians remember the young American priest who became pope
Chiclayo’s main plaza was raucous with the sounds of hammering and music, people milling in anticipation as the scaffolding went up for vast digital screens in front of the city cathedral.

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‘Viva Papa Leo!’ At U.S. Masses, Dawn of Homegrown Pope Brings an Air of Electricity.
See inside the pope's official residence, an expansive apartment network with nearly a dozen rooms
Pope Leo XIV Reiterates Call for Peace in First Address to Journalists
The first American pontiff also urged reporters to choose “the path of a communication of peace” in his first address to news media as the leader of the Catholic Church.

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‘The pope is Peruvian!’ How two decades in South America shaped the vision of Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press
Chicago's Cardinal Cupich says Pope Leo XIV is "going to be a voice" for issues like immigration, climate change
Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, said he expects Pope Leo XIV "feels an obligation," to speak to what he called the issues of the day, amid "real challenges globally."
How the new Pope Leo XIV’s childhood church in Chicago fell into disrepair — and what may lie ahead
Many sites associated with past popes have become museums or holy destinations for the faithful. But Pope Leo XIV’s childhood church closed years ago.
Will Pope Leo XIV visit Chicago? Here's what he told NBC's Lester Holt
Pope Leo XIV is busy in his first full week of work in the Vatican, but will he consider making a trip home to Chicago in the near future?
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Visiting Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago: How the South Side Shaped America’s First Pontiff
In his first days as pope, Leo XIV has struck many as an unassuming man of quiet warmth and deeply rooted identity. A visit to the part of Chicago where the first American Pontiff was raised gives an idea of how he got that way.
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Election of Pope Leo XIV evokes pride — and hope — among Chicago faithful: 'Our hometown hero'
Chicagoans celebrated the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the U.S. and a Chicago native, with joy and hope for a renewed focus on social justice and unity within the Catholic Church.
"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 officials alike.
Is Pope Leo XIV — the Chicago-born new pontiff — a Cubs or White Sox fan?
Sox fans jumped on the news, posting tweets that the Cubs’ claim was premature. If it’s true he’s a Sox fan, Pope Leo XIV would be the team’s second representative of the Vatican after former Sox pitcher “The Pope” Donn Pall.
Pope Leo XIV’s brother scorches trans people, female politicians and anti-Trump Democrats online
The 73-year-old Florida man appears to be a staunch Trump supporter who uses his Facebook account to go on the attack.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated in Chicago with mass at Holy Name Cathedral as many remember his early life
A special mass is underway at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral for the first American-born pope. Pope Leo XIV grew up in South Suburban Dolton. Those who know him are reflecting on the humble beginnings of a global faith leader.
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