Chicagoans celebrate Pope Leo XIV, who was born and raised in the Windy City
Friday, 9 May 2025 () The first American elected pontiff, Pope Leo XIV was born and raised in Chicago before undertaking his ministry in Peru. Catholic Chicagoans gathered in churches and celebrated from their homes as the historic decision was announced.
Pope Leo XIV, first US pope, addresses crowd at St Peter's Square
Pope Leo XIV, the first US pope, addressed the faithful on St Peter's Square, emphasising peace, dialogue and unity, recalling his roots as an Augustinian priest.
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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost first American-born pope is chosen and will be known as Pope Leo XIV. After the second day of the conclave white smoke emerged from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel..
Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer is lit up with the image of the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, celebrating his historic election with the words "habemus papam," echoing the announcement made on the..
Robert Francis Prevost has become Pope Leo XIV after cardinals from around the globe chose him to be the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. He is the first pope from the United States in the..