Chicagoans reflect on first year of hometown Pope Leo XIV leading Catholic Church

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date May 7, 2026, 11 p.m.
Last Updated May 7, 2026, 11 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/pope-leo-xiv-anniversary-chicago-robert-prevost/

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A year ago on Friday, [ Robert Prevost went from a relatively unknown cardinal to the pope ][1] , news that shocked and excited Chicago and the world. One year after he became leader of the Catholic Church, a lot of people from the Chicago area have visited [ the man now known as Pope Leo XIV. ][...