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From Illinois to the Vatican: Pope Leo XIV celebrated in his hometown

Published on 9 May 2025 10:40:06 PM

Residents living in Dolton and Chicago celebrate Robert Prevost's rise to papacy, saying that it's cool to know that the new pope used to live in their neighbourhood.

The 69-year-old Pope Leo XIV became the first American to lead the Catholic Church, following the death of Pope Francis. A Chicago native with dual Peruvian citizenship, Prevost studied theology in the US before decades of work abroad.

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Residents living in Dolton and Chicago celebrate Robert Prevost's rise to papacy, saying that it's cool to know that the new pope used to live in their neighbourhood.

The 69-year-old Pope Leo XIV became the first American to lead the Catholic Church, following the death of Pope Francis. A Chicago native with dual Peruvian citizenship, Prevost studied theology in the US before decades of work abroad.

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