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How Chicago Catholics are reacting to Pope Leo XIV

WBUR

Published May 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM EDT

The first American Pope was born and raised in the Chicago area, and Catholics there are elated with the election of Pope Leo XIV.

WBEZ’s Anna Savchenko reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2025 WBUR

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