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The election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity of the Creole identity

Pope Leo XIV, now the successor of St. Peter, leads the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church in a sacred role that few others will ever hold

A Chicago-born cardinal walks into a conclave

In Chicago, the first American pope isn't just a holy figure — he’s one of us, Malört and all

Catholics and non-Catholics share their thoughts on the elevation of Robert Francis Prevost to the papacy

Late-night hosts discuss the election of the new pope, Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago, now Leo XIV

The ABA Journal (Debra Cassens Weiss) reports on the settlement (in which "defendants did not admit liability"): The lead plaintiff… The post Transcendental Remediation: $2.6M Settlement in Lawsuit Over Chicago Public School Transcendental Meditation Program appeared first on Reason.com.

Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV has been elected—and the internet did what it does best: flood the timeline with memes, jokes, and nonstop Photoshops.

Robert Prevost, who was elected as the 267th pontiff, grew up in Chicago but lived for years in Peru, where he was the Bishop of the northern Chiclayo diocese.