How Americans are reacting to first U.S. pope
Americans have hailed the election of Pope Leo XIV, from his hometown of Chicago, all the way to the White House. Ed O'Keefe has more.
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U.S. journalist recalls dinner with future pope
Pope Leo XIV is the first American pope and a Chicago native. In 2023, John Allen, editor of Crux, hosted then-Cardinal Robert Prevost for dinner.
Chicago students who held mock conclave overjoyed with hometown pope
The students of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy, who earlier this week held a mock conclave, were overjoyed Thursday when Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the new pope.
Who is Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV?
Catholics across the U.S. are celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first-ever American-born pope. The 69-year-old was born in Chicago and spent a large portion of his life in Peru. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn and Lana Zak have more and Joe Ferullo, CEO and publisher of the National Catholic Reporter, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the pope's background.
The significance of the first American pope
On Thursday, Catholic cardinals elected the first American pope in the Church's history. Robert Frances Prevost, from Chicago, chose the name Pope Leo XIV. Michael Sean Winters, columnist at the Catholic Reporter, and Candida Moss, CBS News papal contributor, join "America Decides" to discuss.
Chicago priest recalls time with Pope Leo XIV
A priest who went to seminary school with the newly elected American pontiff remembers him as intelligent and compassionate. CBS News Chicago's Sabrina Franza sat down with Father Mark Francis to learn more about Pope Leo XIV.
How an American was elected pope
Pope Leo XIV is the first pontiff ever elected from the U.S. CBS News' panel in Vatican City discuss how his election came to be.
Robert Prevost of U.S. elected as new pope
An American, Cardinal Robert Prevost, has been elected as the new pope, taking the name Leo XIV. See the moment the announcement was made.
Students in Chicago elected their own pope
CBS News Chicago's Noel Brennan visits Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy, where elementary school students reenact the election of a pope.
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Highland Park parade shooter sentenced to life in prison without parole
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Fed's Powell says tariffs could lead to inflation, economic slowdown
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Irish pub owner has trade war on top of mind
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Researchers seek to demystify the biology of aging
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Fed Chair Powell says interest rates on hold amid economic uncertainty
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Chicago mayor's speaks at immigration hearing
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Highland Park parade shooter changes plea to guilty on first day of trial
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Highland Park parade shooter pleads guilty
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Trump and Zelenskyy say they're nearly in agreement on Ukraine peace plan
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China launches 2 days of live-fire military drills around Taiwan
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