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Pope Leo XIV: What to know about Chicago-born Robert Prevost

Summary by Chicago Tribune
Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary, was elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church on May 8, 2025.

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On 8 May 2025, Robert Francis Prevost was elected successor of Pope Francis. For the first time in history, an American ascended the chair of Peter. And he does not shy away from the confrontation.

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"Pope Leo is one of us: a man concerned for the poor, aware of global challenges, and rooted in faith," says Archbishop Paul S. Coakley. The president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops notes that the election of the pope from Chicago came as a huge surprise to Americans. "I hope we will have the opportunity to host him in the near future: it will be truly moving." The article by the President of the US Episcopal Conference on L…

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Chicago Tribune broke the news in Chicago, United States on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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