Chicago mayor: ‘Everything dope, including the Pope, comes from Chicago!’

The Hill·May 8

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A meeting between the mayor of Chicago and Pope Leo XIV has taken place in Rome, during which the mayor presented the pope with gifts from the city. The mayor has also invited the pope to visit Chicago, possibly in 2027, and to lead a mass in the city. Reports also suggest that Pope Leo XIV may have a connection to Chicago, although the nature of this connection is unclear.

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