Laura Bargfeld, Author at Crux

A pedestrian walks past Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago’s calls for prayers, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, for Pope Leo XIV after his lung cancer diagnosis. (Credit: Nam Y. Huh/AP.)

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Chicago Catholics rally for prayer in Pope Leo’s hometown after his lung cancer diagnosis

by Laura Bargfeld and Luis Andres Henao October 15, 2026October 15, 2026

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