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pnwmom

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40. And his father's name shows up on Census records saying he was born in Haiti. nt

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The new Pope's brother speaks. . . [View all] DinahMoeHum May 8 OP

He left Chicago right after Grade School!!!! a kennedy May 8 #1

He's a SOX fan!!!! elleng May 8 #2

I swear I don't know ANY White Sox fans...... a kennedy May 8 #4

DITTO!!! elleng May 8 #10

President Obama is a White Sox fan. MIButterfly May 8 #13

Shut up......he is??? Ok, ok,..... a kennedy May 8 #16

True story. MIButterfly May 8 #20

I know a couple. LisaM May 8 #14

ME Skittles May 8 #15

I'm a White Sox fan rpannier May 8 #27

there r many, even on the north side. mopinko May 8 #38

Which makes me like him a lot more rpannier May 8 #29

Unfortunately... regnaD kciN May 8 #33

That seems like a very nice man. I liked hearing him speak of his brother. nt ShazamIam May 8 #3

Lovely! elleng May 8 #11

Delightful interview. sop May 8 #5

"Well, a small town right outside of Rome. markodochartaigh May 8 #30

Great interview ReRe May 8 #6

Seems so odd to have an American with a pope brother. Irish_Dem May 8 #7

That was so warm and nice to see Danmel May 8 #8

That was lovely Danmel May 8 #9

that was very sweet CatWoman May 8 #12

Thanks for sharing! LittleGirl May 8 #17

I think there was a question about whether the new pope will be allowed back in the US. erronis May 8 #18

.... Tanuki May 8 #19

Oh, that is brilliant! 3catwoman3 May 8 #22

Your post prompted me to re-read the tweet not fooled May 8 #34

Yes, it was. 3catwoman3 May 9 #42

Great interview dalton99a May 8 #21

Very charming. 3catwoman3 May 8 #23

Saw both his brothers interviewed on ABC News this evening. The more I hear about him, highplainsdem May 8 #24

I know! Have you read this fascinating news about Pope Leo XIV? Cha May 8 #37

Thanks, Cha! I just love his background! highplainsdem May 9 #44

Yes and those Cardinals must Cha May 9 #45

With his heritage, he represents not just the US but the world. Same with his international work. highplainsdem May 9 #46

Pope Leo X1V is Brilliant.. he Speaks Cha May 9 #47

That was cool just reading his face busting with emotion. Uncle Joe May 8 #25

That is one smart pope. He speaks 5 or more languages. ananda May 8 #26

Fascinating! I read some more Interesting news Cha May 8 #36

Yes, I saw that earlier. Most interesting. ananda May 9 #43

Thank you for posting MustLoveBeagles May 8 #28

That was Fun... TY, Dinah! Cha May 8 #31

His brother Rob is the Pope. tavernier May 8 #32

Bing says Pope Leo XIV is African-Creole ancestry. Cha May 8 #35

And his father's name shows up on Census records saying he was born in Haiti. nt pnwmom May 9 #40

Oh really! Wow... It's just Amazing, their History. Cha May 9 #41

I'm bummed he's a Sox fan and not a Cubs fan EnergizedLib May 8 #39