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From their Chicago upbringing to what they've said about his new role, here's everything to know about Pope Leo XIV's family, including his parents and two brothers.
Pope Leo XIV and his family have a long history on Chicago's South Side. Long before Robert Prevost was elected by his fellow Cardinals, he was a friend to a South Side family.
CHICAGO -- Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago-born man who became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, has Black family roots in New Orleans, Louisiana, records show. ABC News has obtained several records ...
A photo of Pope Leo XIV is displayed on the altar as the Rev. Romert Morales officiates Mass at St. Stanislaus School's chapel in Chicago on May 13, 2025. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune) ...
Per the Chicago Sun-Times, the Prevost family “were known at bustling St. Mary’s as dedicated and devout musicians, altar boys, lectors and volunteers.” Here, get to know Pope Leo XIV’s ...
At Holy Name, 735 N. State St., crowds snapped selfies in front of a billboard congratulating Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost, on his elevation to the papacy.
Leo was ordained in 1981 as a member of the Order of Saint Augustine. Here's what you need to know about the Chicago event celebrating Pope Leo XIV.
Rosetta Polk walks up to the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV on May 8, 2025, in Dolton. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) By Edward Keegan UPDATED: June 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM CDT ...
Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago-born man who became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, has Black family roots in New Orleans, Louisiana, records show. ABC News has obtained several records, including U ...