Angie Leventis Lourgos

5 days ago | chicagotribune.com | Angie Leventis Lourgos

Following the papal conclave’s history selection, Cardinal Blase Cupich declared Chicago should be “proud to have produced” newly-elected Pope Leo XIV, a South Sider who became the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the church. “Let’s be proud that Chicago produced a person of this quality that could be pope,” Cupich said during a phone interview with the Tribune Friday morning from Vatican City.

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Angie Leventis Lourgos

As newly-elected Pope Leo XIV — a native son of Chicago — made his first appearance on the loggia at St. Peter’s Basilica, Cardinal Blase Cupich looked on from an adjacent balcony, keenly aware of the monumental moment and its significance for more than a billion Catholics worldwide. The archbishop of Chicago gazed down at the piazza and crowd that spilled to the Tiber River, jam-packed with more than 250,000 faithful awaiting the first words of the new pontiff.

5 days ago | pilotonline.com | Angie Leventis Lourgos |Gregory Pratt |Carolyn Stein |Olivia Stevens

Catholics across the region celebrated the historic announcement Thursday that the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the church was born and raised in the Chicago area and marveled that the faithful will now be led by a relatable local boy who grew up in the south suburbs, cheers for the White Sox and hits up Aurelio’s pizza when he comes back home.

5 days ago | inquirer.com | Angie Leventis Lourgos |Gregory Pratt |Carolyn Stein

CHICAGO — Catholics across the region are celebrating the historic announcement that the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the church was born and raised in the Chicago area. In his first words as Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost announced “peace be with you,” invoking a message of dialogue and care for those in need from Vatican City on Thursday. “When I heard the news of the new Holy Father at that moment, at least here in Chicago, the sun came out,” said the Rev.

6 days ago | gazettextra.com | Angie Leventis Lourgos |Gregory Pratt |Carolyn Stein

By Angie Leventis Lourgos, Gregory Royal Pratt and Carolyn Stein - Chicago Tribune (TNS) CHICAGO - Catholics across the region are celebrating the historic announcement that the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the church was born and raised in the Chicago area. In his first words as Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost announced "peace be with you," invoking a message of dialogue and care for those in need from Vatican City on Thursday. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.