The complete Chicago delegation in Rome with Mayor Johnson for meeting with Pope Leo XIV

CBS News·May 28

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A meeting has taken place in Rome between Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Pope Leo XIV. The mayor was accompanied by a delegation from Chicago and reportedly presented the pope with gifts, including Chicago-themed items. The purpose and outcome of the meeting are not entirely clear, but it is known that the mayor extended an invitation to the pope to visit Chicago.

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