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Cardinal Prevost becomes first American pope; takes the name Leo XIV
ROME — Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as Roman Catholic pontiff, the first ever pope from the United States and a possible bridge between the moderate and hard-line sides of the Church.
Prevost, 69, chose the name of Leo XIV for his pontificate and was greeted by thousands of cheering faithful as he stepped out onto a balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square to be presented to the world.
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Engineering bid approved for dragstripAn agreement with Bartlett & West engineering firm in Overland Park (B&W) was approved by the Great Bend City Council on Monday as work continues to bring the Sunflower Rod and Customer Association dragstrip back to the Expo Complex. The agreement is for $315,595.May 7, 2025 -
St. Mark representative encourages churches to join CarePortalA homeless woman and her child were finally able to find a home. The problem was they had virtually nothing to put in it. This information was shared with local and area churches through CarePortal, a technology platform that connects communities to families in need.May 6, 2025 -
The Center sets Mental Health Awareness Day for May 20 in Great BendOrganizers of the upcoming Mental Health Awareness Day are especially pleased with this year’s theme because it encourages the community to step up and support people who face behavioral challenges, said Holly Bowyer, planning committee chair at The Center for Counseling & Consultation, the event’s host.May 6, 2025
