Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Delegation Meet with Pope Leo XIV in Rome
- On Thursday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson met privately with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and presented him with a Key to the City of Chicago, inviting the pontiff to return home for Mass in Grant Park next year.
- Born in Chicago and raised in south suburban Dolton, Leo became the first American pope in May 2025, making this meeting significant for Johnson's efforts to discuss shared priorities on immigrant rights and social justice.
- Accompanied by a 46-member delegation of community, religious, and business leaders, Johnson presented Chicago-themed gifts including local giardiniera, Cubs and White Sox apparel, and letters from families of detained immigrants expressing gratitude for the pope's leadership.
- During their meeting, Johnson and Leo discussed elevating awareness of humanitarian crises in Haiti, Venezuela, and Cuba, with the mayor emphasizing his administration's commitment to championing justice for vulnerable populations.
- Echoing Pope John Paul II's 1979 visit to Grant Park, Johnson invited Leo to deliver Mass there in 2027, recalling that historic moment as the most spiritually inspiring day in Chicago history.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson floats Chicago landmark named for Pope Leo XIV
ROME — Fresh off the glow of his summit with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, Mayor Brandon Johnson signaled Friday that Chicago could be due for another street or landmark christened after a pontiff.
Why is an American Mayor Kissing the Pope’s Ring
by Ray Cardello at CDN - Chicago had its typical holiday weekend – 13 people were shot during Memorial Day weekend in the Windy City. There was little said about the violence by Mayor Johnson, and instead, he led a group visit of Chicago “leaders” to Rome and a private audience with Pope Leo for Brandon Johnson. The topics discussed during … Click to read the rest HERE-> Why is an American Mayor Kissing the Pope’s Ring first posted at Conservati…
Here’s everything Chicago’s mayor brought for meeting with Pope Leo XIV in Rome
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson met Pope Leo XIV in Rome Thursday, and he brought with him plenty of surprises. Alongside his delegation of nearly 50 people, Johnson’s visit featured a number of Chicago-style gifts for Da Pope, including an invitation to return home and deliver a mass in the city’s Grant Park. The meeting mark’s Johnson’s first visit with the Chicago-born pontiff. Johnson was also expected to meet with the Mayor of Rome and tour a…
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