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21-05-2025
- Entertainment
Remembering the life and legacy of George Wendt, 'Cheers' star who died at age 76
David Muir reports on the life of actor George Wendt, a Chicago-native, known to millions as Norm Peterson on the long-running sitcom "Cheers."
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Pope Leo XIV: Chicago native sparks debate on whether he believes Michael Jordan is the GOAT
Image via Vatican Pool, Mitchell Layton/ Getty Images On Thursday, May 8, when Cardinal Robert Prevost stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and introduced himself as Pope Leo XIV , the world witnessed a historic first—the election of a U.S.-born pope. But it didn't take long for fans of a different kind of devotion to take notice. As word of the Chicago-native pope spread, so did chatter about another Windy City legend: Michael Jordan . Operation Sindoor PM Modi meets NSA, chiefs of armed forces amid spike in tensions with Pak India's air defence systems shoot down Pak drones in J&K, Punjab & Rajasthan Several airports in India to be closed till May 15 - check list The coincidence sparked playful debates online, blending the sacred and the sporty in ways no one expected. Is the new Pope team Michael Jordan? The viral debate that ties faith to basketball Elected as the 267th pope on May 8 in Vatican City , Pope Leo XIV is not only the first American to lead the Catholic Church but also a proud Chicago native. Greeting the crowd at St. Peter's Basilica that evening, the 69-year-old offered blessings of peace, while back home, Chicago sports fans began connecting the newest pope to the city's most iconic athlete. Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III added fuel to the fun with a viral post on X: 'The new Pope is from Chicago. He definitely believes Michael Jordan is the GOAT.' The post resonated widely, injecting the age-old Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James debate with a holy twist. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Glicemia alta? Pingue isso na água antes de dormir Saúde Melhor Idade Veja agora Undo The pope spent much of the 1980s living and working in Chicago, just as Michael Jordan began his meteoric rise with the Chicago Bulls . Although Pope Leo XIV relocated to Peru during the 1990s, as Jordan led the team through two historic three-peats, he remained closely tied to the city that raised both a basketball legend and a pope. The Windy City connection took an amusing turn the next day when a post went viral claiming that a stained-glass window had been added to St. Peter's Basilica—one depicting Michael Jordan mid-dunk. Though entirely fake, the image spread like wildfire, with many fans simply amused by the idea, given the Pope's strong Chicago roots. Naturally, there is no such window. Vatican decor remains devoted to sacred tradition, not slam dunks. Still, the hoax captured the joy and whimsy sparked by the election of a pope with such a familiar and relatable origin story. Also Read: Media Fixates on Marcus Jordan's Arrest While Michael Jordan's Fourth Free Clinic for the Underprivileged Goes Unnoticed Pope Leo XIV's ascent marks a new chapter for the Catholic Church, but for Chicago natives and basketball fans, it's also a nostalgic nod to the golden era of the Bulls. Whether or not he ever shares his thoughts on the Bulls, Michael Jordan, or the infamous MJ vs. LeBron debate, the new pope has already left a cultural imprint, one that bridges faith and fandom. In the city that gave the world both Michael Jordan and now a pope, greatness clearly takes many forms.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New Pope's Older Brother: Leo XIV Watched Movie ‘Conclave' Just Before Entering Real Conclave
One of the new pope's brothers has given an interview to a Chicago TV station, shedding light on how Cardinal Robert Prevost prepared for the Vatican conclave that elected him pontiff. Turns out the prelate boned up with help from an Oscar-nominated film. John Prevost, the middle of three Prevost brothers (Louis is the eldest and Robert – now Pope Leo XIV — is the youngest) told Chicago's NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV that he talked with Robert a day before the conclave began. More from Deadline First U.S.-Born Pontiff Elected: Meet Pope Leo XIV Of Peru-Via-Chicago White Smoke Above The Vatican: A New Pope Elected By Conclave No Pope Yet: Vatican Conclave Blows Black Smoke On 1st Day Of Vote For New Pontiff 'I said, 'Are you ready for this? Did you watch the movie Conclave, so you know how to behave?' And he had just finished watching the movie,' Prevost laughed, 'so he knew how to behave.' Prevost explained, 'I wanted to take his mind off of it [the real conclave], you know, laugh about something because this is now an awesome responsibility.' The drama-thriller directed by Edward Berger and starring Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci, Isabella Rossellini, and Carlos Diehz, presents a fictional story of intrigue over the selection of a new pope to lead the Roman Catholic Church. After numerous ballots, a surprise candidate becomes the Vicar of Christ. In the real conclave that ended Thursday, Cardinal Prevost was also considered by many observers to be an unlikely choice given that no American had ever been named pope. Even the Chicago-native Prevost apparently doubted his odds of being chosen. 'He didn't think so,' John Prevost said. 'I didn't believe it and Rob didn't believe it – I should say Pope Leo didn't believe it at all, because there's not going to be an American pope was the attitude.' On the other hand, Prevost did think his brother was under serious consideration. 'What I was reading and what I was hearing was that there were three outstanding candidates that were in first, second and third place,' he noted, 'the cardinal from the Philippines, the [Vatican] secretary of state, and him [Robert].' Pope Leo XIV, who succeeds Pope Francis after the previous pontiff's death at the age of 88, may not have a lot of time to watch movies now that he will be shepherding the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. However, John Prevost offered some insight into how his younger likes to take a break from weighty ecclesiastical issues when the two get a chance to talk. 'First we do Wordle, because this is a regular thing, okay,' he explained. 'We do Words with Friends. It's something to keep his mind off life in the real world.' On a somewhat more sober note, Prevost talked about the family reaction to the stunning news of Cardinal Prevost's elevation to become only the 267th pope in history. 'It's totally unreal, it's totally surreal,' he said. 'It's a tremendous thing to take in, but it's something to be very proud of.' Best of Deadline All The Songs In Netflix's 'Forever': From Tyler The Creator To SZA 'Poker Face' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Arrive On Peacock? Everything We Know About Celine Song's 'Materialists' So Far
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Is Pope Leo XIV a Chicago White Sox or Chicago Cubs fan?
As Chicago-native Robert Francis Prevost walked out on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on Thursday, sports fans in unison had one question. Does the American Pope root for the Chicago Cubs or the Chicago White Sox? Robert Francis Prevost was selected by the conclave on Thursday evening as Pope Francis' successor. The new pontiff, who chose the name Leo XIV, grew up in a southern suburb and attended a Catholic church and school on Chicago's South Side. Just over a week out from the MLB's inaugural Rivalry Weekend, naturally, there was an important fact to clear up for locals: where Leo's allegiances lie. John Prevost, Leo's older brother, had the answer – and the plume of White smoke from the Sistine Chapel's chimney might have been telling. 'He was never, ever a Cubs fan,' the elder Prevost told local news station WGN. 'So I don't know where that came from. He was always a Sox fan.' Father Gregory Sakowicz, rector of Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral, told reporters that the sun beamed down on the city when the new pope was announced. Sakowicz, too, wondered where the new pontiff would throw his support in the face of a Crosstown Classic. 'I heard he's a Cubs fan,' he said, mistakenly, before chuckling: 'Well, God bless him.' The Cubs tried to claim Pope Leo as one of their own, posting on their X account: 'Hey, Chicago. He's a Cubs fan!' 'Not only would we welcome Pope Leo XIV to Wrigley Field,' Cubs Executive Chairman Tom Ricketts said in a statement. 'He could sing 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame.'' After the pope's brother spoke out, the White Sox released a statement celebrating their most distinguished fan. 'Family always knows best, and it sounds like Pope Leo XIV's lifelong fandom falls a little closer to 35th and Shields,' the club said in a statement. 'Some things are bigger than baseball, and in this case, we're glad to have a White Sox fan represented at the Vatican.' The team said that a pinstriped White Sox jersey with Leo's name on it and a hat were already en route to Rome and welcomed him to Rate Field any time. The new pope follows in the footsteps of another world leader who was a White Sox fan, former President Barack Obama, even though the 44th president could never escape allegations that he was a 'fake baseball fan.'
The Advertiser
09-05-2025
- Politics
- The Advertiser
New Pope's 'missionary heart' welcomed by Australians
Australian Catholic supremos are welcoming the election of American Robert Francis Prevost as the Pope and say he will emphasise simplicity and community. Cardinal Prevost will be known by the name Leo XIV and is both the first American, and first native English-speaker to be appointed to the papacy. He has been described as a thoughtful listener, with a strong focus on peace and bridge-building, by Melbourne Archbishop Peter Andrew Comensoli. Archbishop Comensoli, who has met Pope Leo several times in person, told AAP that he was a "great listener". He says it's wonderful to have a new pope with "wide experience and great depth of faith". "Clearly the cardinals were confident that they chose Cardinal Prevost," Archbishop Comensoli told AAP. "It's great news. We have a chief shepherd and we will all look forward to getting a sense of him, as he begins his ministry as the successor to Peter." Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher said the Chicago-native's "missionary heart" would hold him in good stead. "Like the late Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV will bring to the church the experience of being part of a religious order with an emphasis on simplicity and community," he said. "It was very moving that the Holy Father opened his first address to a watching world with a greeting of peace, and repeated the central truth of the gospel, that God loves all of us 'without any limits or conditions'." Leo spent decades as a missionary in Peru, before Pope Francis appointed him to lead the Vatican's bishop selection process. Archbishop Fisher, along with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, invited Leo to the International Eucharistic Congress, to be hosted in Sydney in 2028. Mr Albanese said the appointment brought joy and hope to Catholics everywhere. "May the papacy of Pope Leo advance the cause of peace and social justice for all humanity," he said. Australian Catholic Bishops Conference president Archbishop Timothy Costelloe offered the Catholic church in Australia's heartfelt congratulations. "Cardinal Prevost brought to his most recent role as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops an approachability and willingness to listen which were no doubt developed throughout his many years as an Augustinian missionary in Peru," Archbishop Costelloe said. Catholic Social Services Australia executive director Jerry Nockles said Pope Leo's appointment came at a critical time when the world yearned for compassionate leadership grounded in gospel values of justice, dignity and solidarity with the vulnerable. "At a time when Australia and indeed the world faces unprecedented social challenges - from growing inequality to escalating violence and social division - Pope Leo's election offers a beacon of hope and a powerful reminder that the church stands firmly for peace and with those on the margins," Dr Nockles said. Cardinal Mykola Bychok was the sole Australian representative at the conclave in Rome. Archbishop Costelloe and Sale Bishop Greg Bennet have indicated they will travel to Rome for the installation representing the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and the church in Australia. Australian Catholic supremos are welcoming the election of American Robert Francis Prevost as the Pope and say he will emphasise simplicity and community. Cardinal Prevost will be known by the name Leo XIV and is both the first American, and first native English-speaker to be appointed to the papacy. He has been described as a thoughtful listener, with a strong focus on peace and bridge-building, by Melbourne Archbishop Peter Andrew Comensoli. Archbishop Comensoli, who has met Pope Leo several times in person, told AAP that he was a "great listener". He says it's wonderful to have a new pope with "wide experience and great depth of faith". "Clearly the cardinals were confident that they chose Cardinal Prevost," Archbishop Comensoli told AAP. "It's great news. We have a chief shepherd and we will all look forward to getting a sense of him, as he begins his ministry as the successor to Peter." Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher said the Chicago-native's "missionary heart" would hold him in good stead. "Like the late Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV will bring to the church the experience of being part of a religious order with an emphasis on simplicity and community," he said. "It was very moving that the Holy Father opened his first address to a watching world with a greeting of peace, and repeated the central truth of the gospel, that God loves all of us 'without any limits or conditions'." Leo spent decades as a missionary in Peru, before Pope Francis appointed him to lead the Vatican's bishop selection process. Archbishop Fisher, along with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, invited Leo to the International Eucharistic Congress, to be hosted in Sydney in 2028. Mr Albanese said the appointment brought joy and hope to Catholics everywhere. "May the papacy of Pope Leo advance the cause of peace and social justice for all humanity," he said. Australian Catholic Bishops Conference president Archbishop Timothy Costelloe offered the Catholic church in Australia's heartfelt congratulations. "Cardinal Prevost brought to his most recent role as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops an approachability and willingness to listen which were no doubt developed throughout his many years as an Augustinian missionary in Peru," Archbishop Costelloe said. Catholic Social Services Australia executive director Jerry Nockles said Pope Leo's appointment came at a critical time when the world yearned for compassionate leadership grounded in gospel values of justice, dignity and solidarity with the vulnerable. "At a time when Australia and indeed the world faces unprecedented social challenges - from growing inequality to escalating violence and social division - Pope Leo's election offers a beacon of hope and a powerful reminder that the church stands firmly for peace and with those on the margins," Dr Nockles said. Cardinal Mykola Bychok was the sole Australian representative at the conclave in Rome. Archbishop Costelloe and Sale Bishop Greg Bennet have indicated they will travel to Rome for the installation representing the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and the church in Australia. Australian Catholic supremos are welcoming the election of American Robert Francis Prevost as the Pope and say he will emphasise simplicity and community. Cardinal Prevost will be known by the name Leo XIV and is both the first American, and first native English-speaker to be appointed to the papacy. He has been described as a thoughtful listener, with a strong focus on peace and bridge-building, by Melbourne Archbishop Peter Andrew Comensoli. Archbishop Comensoli, who has met Pope Leo several times in person, told AAP that he was a "great listener". He says it's wonderful to have a new pope with "wide experience and great depth of faith". "Clearly the cardinals were confident that they chose Cardinal Prevost," Archbishop Comensoli told AAP. "It's great news. We have a chief shepherd and we will all look forward to getting a sense of him, as he begins his ministry as the successor to Peter." Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher said the Chicago-native's "missionary heart" would hold him in good stead. "Like the late Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV will bring to the church the experience of being part of a religious order with an emphasis on simplicity and community," he said. "It was very moving that the Holy Father opened his first address to a watching world with a greeting of peace, and repeated the central truth of the gospel, that God loves all of us 'without any limits or conditions'." Leo spent decades as a missionary in Peru, before Pope Francis appointed him to lead the Vatican's bishop selection process. Archbishop Fisher, along with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, invited Leo to the International Eucharistic Congress, to be hosted in Sydney in 2028. Mr Albanese said the appointment brought joy and hope to Catholics everywhere. "May the papacy of Pope Leo advance the cause of peace and social justice for all humanity," he said. Australian Catholic Bishops Conference president Archbishop Timothy Costelloe offered the Catholic church in Australia's heartfelt congratulations. "Cardinal Prevost brought to his most recent role as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops an approachability and willingness to listen which were no doubt developed throughout his many years as an Augustinian missionary in Peru," Archbishop Costelloe said. Catholic Social Services Australia executive director Jerry Nockles said Pope Leo's appointment came at a critical time when the world yearned for compassionate leadership grounded in gospel values of justice, dignity and solidarity with the vulnerable. "At a time when Australia and indeed the world faces unprecedented social challenges - from growing inequality to escalating violence and social division - Pope Leo's election offers a beacon of hope and a powerful reminder that the church stands firmly for peace and with those on the margins," Dr Nockles said. Cardinal Mykola Bychok was the sole Australian representative at the conclave in Rome. Archbishop Costelloe and Sale Bishop Greg Bennet have indicated they will travel to Rome for the installation representing the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and the church in Australia. Australian Catholic supremos are welcoming the election of American Robert Francis Prevost as the Pope and say he will emphasise simplicity and community. Cardinal Prevost will be known by the name Leo XIV and is both the first American, and first native English-speaker to be appointed to the papacy. He has been described as a thoughtful listener, with a strong focus on peace and bridge-building, by Melbourne Archbishop Peter Andrew Comensoli. Archbishop Comensoli, who has met Pope Leo several times in person, told AAP that he was a "great listener". He says it's wonderful to have a new pope with "wide experience and great depth of faith". "Clearly the cardinals were confident that they chose Cardinal Prevost," Archbishop Comensoli told AAP. "It's great news. We have a chief shepherd and we will all look forward to getting a sense of him, as he begins his ministry as the successor to Peter." Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher said the Chicago-native's "missionary heart" would hold him in good stead. "Like the late Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV will bring to the church the experience of being part of a religious order with an emphasis on simplicity and community," he said. "It was very moving that the Holy Father opened his first address to a watching world with a greeting of peace, and repeated the central truth of the gospel, that God loves all of us 'without any limits or conditions'." Leo spent decades as a missionary in Peru, before Pope Francis appointed him to lead the Vatican's bishop selection process. Archbishop Fisher, along with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, invited Leo to the International Eucharistic Congress, to be hosted in Sydney in 2028. Mr Albanese said the appointment brought joy and hope to Catholics everywhere. "May the papacy of Pope Leo advance the cause of peace and social justice for all humanity," he said. Australian Catholic Bishops Conference president Archbishop Timothy Costelloe offered the Catholic church in Australia's heartfelt congratulations. "Cardinal Prevost brought to his most recent role as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops an approachability and willingness to listen which were no doubt developed throughout his many years as an Augustinian missionary in Peru," Archbishop Costelloe said. Catholic Social Services Australia executive director Jerry Nockles said Pope Leo's appointment came at a critical time when the world yearned for compassionate leadership grounded in gospel values of justice, dignity and solidarity with the vulnerable. "At a time when Australia and indeed the world faces unprecedented social challenges - from growing inequality to escalating violence and social division - Pope Leo's election offers a beacon of hope and a powerful reminder that the church stands firmly for peace and with those on the margins," Dr Nockles said. Cardinal Mykola Bychok was the sole Australian representative at the conclave in Rome. Archbishop Costelloe and Sale Bishop Greg Bennet have indicated they will travel to Rome for the installation representing the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and the church in Australia.
