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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

The 133 cardinal electors sequestered in the Sistine Chapel elected a new pope May 8. The choice was a surprise — Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, who has carried out most of his ministry in Peru, before being elevated to Vatican roles by Pope Francis.

Paula Hambrick never imagined that in her lifetime the Catholic Church would be led by a pope from the United States, never mind her hometown of Chicago.

The new pope, Leo XIV, has something in common with many of his peers in the Catholic hierarchy

The people of northern Peru call him el obispo

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

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