Chicago's Leo High School honors Pope Leo XIV with special prayer service

Chicago's Leo Catholic High School honors Pope Leo XIV

The celebration of Pope Leo XIV in Chicago continued on Monday at Leo Catholic High School on the city’s South Side, with a special prayer service.

CHICAGO - The celebration of Pope Leo XIV in Chicago continued on Monday at Leo Catholic High School on the city’s South Side, with a special prayer service.

The selection of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Prevost, who was born in Chicago, has been cause for celebration for everyone from local bakeries to the Chicago White Sox.

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The Leo Catholic High School award-winning choir filled the auditorium with joy and reverence for Pope Leo.

The school was named for Pope Leo the XIII in 1926.

"Throughout our history, we wear our name with pride for 99 years we have shared his commitment for justice and the dignity of all people." said school President Dan McGrath.

They believe the new pope is a daily reminder for Catholics to live in service to others, especially the most marginalized.

The young men of Leo were challenged to embrace the mission and the beliefs of the Pope who shares their schools name.

Joshua Smith just graduated from Leo Catholic High School. He said, "A kid from Chicago made it to the top. That means can do anything I want to do. I want to be a neurosurgeon. He just proved that I can do it."

"I'm a kid from the south side of Chicago too I could be where he's at right now. In 50 years or so. I don't see any young popes but I could," said Kristian Hall, a Leo freshman.

The school year is winding down. 

Seniors just graduated.

But a South Side Pope named Leo inspires students to see greatness In their own future at Leo Catholic High School.