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CBS News
11-05-2025
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- CBS News
Reflections on the rise of a new, American pope and the passing of a local, influential rabbi
Reflections on the rise of a new, American pope and the passing of a local, influential rabbi Reflections on the rise of a new, American pope and the passing of a local, influential rabbi Reflections on the rise of a new, American pope and the passing of a local, influential rabbi Last words Jim takes a moment to share his personal and professional connections to the new American Pope Leo XIV and the late Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar. About Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV was born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago in 1955. He is the first U.S. pope in the church's history, and is also a citizen of Peru, where he worked for many years. CBS News Chicago reports he grew up in south suburban Dolton and has two brothers. A woman who knew him in childhood says the Prevost family was very active in their church. "His family was very, very devout Catholics. I will say that. The mom and dad both were," Linda Jorsch told the station. "They never missed church, and they were very active within our parish. His mom was like a member of the Altar & Rosary Society. They were lectors in their church — very active, very devout family." But the pontiff also has deep roots in Louisiana, and has Haitian and Creole ancestry. About Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar Lipskar, one of Florida's most influential Orthodox leaders and a powerhouse rabbi who helped transform Surfside and Bal Harbour into thriving Jewish communities, died last weekend. He was 78. (CBS4)
CBS News
10-05-2025
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- CBS News
Pope Leo XIV serves as inspiration for newly ordained deacons in Chicago
Fifteen deacons were ordained Saturday morning at Holy Name Cathedral in downtown Chicago, in a private mass many people called magical, especially on the heels of the selection of a new pope who is a Chicago native. Parishioners said it's always special to see their loved ones being ordained, but especially during a week like this where Chicago's Catholic community is in a global spotlight "It's been an unbelievable week, obviously, for all of us," said Mark Duffey, who was ordained as a deacon at St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Palatine. Holy Name Cathedral parishioner Gloria Roman said it's a week that filled her with happiness as Chicago native Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the new pope, Pope Leo XIV. "I feel like we're one with the whole world. You can be in any church. I couldn't be in Rome today, but I was here, and you can go to any church in the world, and it's the same liturgy, and it's beautiful," Roman said. Roman watched a friend become an ordained deacon at Saturday's mass. "I felt I was in heaven when I was in there," she said. Duffey said he feels honored to be a part of the journey for 15 new deacons. "I think there was a lot more energy and excitement with the new pope, the new Chicago-born pope. Bishop Sullivan mentioned that a couple times today, and brought us greetings from Cardinal Cupich, who obviously is still a little busy in Rome with everything," he said. Duffey said he hopes the new pope's background, with extensive missionary work in Peru, can inspire more people to serve the Catholic Church. "Certainly could strike people in their hearts in a different way than maybe other popes have, and he's just such a down to earth guy," he said. The presence of women leading in the church is also something carrying inspiration. "I think women have a very strong role in the church, have always had it; the greatest saints are women," Roman said. "That's certainly been increasing for the last, I'd say, 20 or 30 years in particular, going back to St. Pope John Paul II, but all of the popes since then, certainly Pope Francis, and it sounds as if Pope Leo XIV is going to continue that, and I think that's a wonderful thing for our church," Duffey said. Many at Holy Name Cathedral said it's their hope the inspiration many have felt from the church this week will continue for years to come.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Harris County Catholic shares excitement of Pope Leo XIV, hopes his election will have impact on churches here
The Brief Local Catholics react to the news of the first American Pope, Pope Leo XIV. A member of the Prince of Peach Catholic church says Pope Leo XIV is a very humble servant leader. Patrick Spedale shares the history of Pope Leo XIV and his work with Pope Francis. TOMBALL, TEXAS - For the first time, an American Cardinal, Robert Prevost, was elected pope. He is now known as Pope Leo XIV. While this is historic, Catholics in Houston share more on the impact this could have here at home. Patrick Spedale, Director of Worship at the Prince of Peace Catholic Community in Tomball, says it was a shock to see an American elected Pope. RELATED: Cardinal Robert Prevost elected new Pope Leo XIV: Here's what's next What they're saying "So the emotion of it is the cardinals and their wisdom, guided by the Holy Spirit, elected a pontiff, the 267th pope of the universal church, who is a man of great humility, a man of great love of the poor that wants to see the church being as he said today," Spedale said. "It's historic and momentous. This is not something that we saw coming or expected or that I even thought was a remote possibility." Spedale says Pope Leo embodies a lot of the qualities of Pope Francis and worked closely with him. He adds, Pope Leo is considered as a very humble servant leader, so very much so in the style of Pope Francis. "It certainly makes sense the offices that he's been serving in led him to be a strong contender of the papacy. He was in charge of the Dicastery for bishops. So he worked closely with Pope Francis about who would be named bishops of different dioceses since 2023," Spedale said. "He was also the prefect of the Dicastery of the church in Latin America, so overseeing operations and missions and personnel of the church in Latin America." Spedale adds there is significance in Pope Leo choosing his name. "By taking the name Leo the 14th, he makes a very strong nod or gesture to Pope Leo the XIII, "Spedale said," So, by taking the name Leo the 14th, he definitely announces that there is going to be continued advocacy for the church to speak up on behalf of the poor, the oppressed, the marginalized, and to call power to truth and to justice." What's next Spedale said that he hopes Pope Leo XIV will have an impact on the American Catholic Church. "I think that he will bring the gospel in a way that Francis started with" Spedale said," It will be a chance for Pope Leo to influence the church in the United States to continue to discover the gospel in news ways. How do we read the signs of the times today and how we apply the gospel to our country to our world in everything that we do and continue to be an emphasis on solidarity, social justice and care for the worker and the poor and creation as well, which is a major part of Catholic social teaching. The Source FOX 26 reporter Leslie DelasBour spoke with Patrick Spedale, Director of Worship at the Prince of Peace Catholic Community.
CBC
08-05-2025
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- CBC
How Torontonians are reacting to the election of Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the Catholic Church's new pope on Thursday, becoming the first American to hold the title. Here's how some of Toronto's Catholic community is reacting to the news.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Pope Francis was ‘clarion voice for the poor' says Springfield Bishop William Byrne
SPRINGFIELD — Bishop William D. Byrne, spiritual leader of Western Massachusetts' 200,000 Catholics, responded to the death of Pope Francis by issuing a statement describing him as 'a clarion voice for the poor of the world, and all those on the periphery of society, challenging us all to see in them the face of God.' Byrne's statement on the death of Francis continued: 'I will be forever blessed by the memory of my meeting with the Holy Father two years ago. At that meeting, responding to a question I asked, he reminded those present that 'everyone, everyone, everyone, everyone should be welcomed. We are all brothers and sisters seeking the Lord.' As the Universal Church marks our Jubilee Year of Hope and as pilgrims on this journey of hope, may the humble manner in which Pope Francis conducted his papacy serve as a model for us all. I ask that the Catholic Community of western Massachusetts pray through the intersession of our Blessed Mother, who was so dear to our Holy Father, for the repose of the soul of this holy and humble servant of God.' Once a squatter's delight, Patriot Property points to success with Mattoon Street apts. WMass high performance computer center ramps up with advent of AI Programa busca convertir propiedades vacías en viviendas familiares
