Catholic Theological Seminary reacts to news of new Pope
By:
Blake Parker
Posted: May 8, 2025 7:23 PM EDT

-
2:31
Coalition for Democracy holds vigil in honor of victims of gun...
-
6:20
Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 marked by celebrations of culture...
-
4:16
Notre Dame offense shows some promise despite loss to Texas A&M
-
2:50
SJCPD exhumes body of 40-year-old cold case victim
-
2:28
Police investigating after shots fired incident in Eddy Street...
-
1:27
Warm and dry this week, rain chance this weekend
-
0:59
Groundbreaking for phase two of ’The Cascade’
-
0:54
’Holy War’ matchup off the field in annual Hunger Bowl
-
5:59
Man attempts to swim the Lake Wawasee shoreline
-
1:37
A week of summer ahead for Michiana
-
0:50
Church holds service remembering Charlie Kirk
-
1:24
Bishop Kevin Rhoades announces Diocesan Synod for fall of 2026
CHICAGO -- The newly elected pontiff Pope Leo XIV was simply known as " Bob from Chicago" during his time at the Catholic Theological Union from 1977 until 1982 before going to serve in Peru. The announcement filling the leaders with shock and pride.
ABC57's Blake Parker was live in Chicago from the Catholic Theological Union.
Sign up for the ABC 57 Newsletter