Mayor Brandon Johnson Bringing Gifts for Pope Leo XIV on Rome Trip

Chicago mayor talks teen takeovers ahead of trip to visit Pope Leo

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke about the violent Memorial Day weekend in the city that saw multiple arrests and teen takeovers ahead of his trip to see Pope Leo.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson headed to Rome to talk to Pope Leo XIV

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson headed to Rome to talk to Pope Leo XIV

Mayor Brandon Johnson bringing gifts for Pope Leo XIV on Rome trip

Mayor Brandon Johnson leaves for Rome Wednesday night, and he's bringing some very Chicago gifts for Pope Leo XIV.

Heading To The Vatican For A Pope Visit? You’ll Probably Run Into Some Chicagoans

Dave and Denise Hughes, donning White Sox gear and Chicago flags, were walking outside St. Peter’s Square just after sunrise Wednesday. The Wheaton natives spotted another pair wearing Sox gear across the street. “Are you guys South Siders?” Dave Hughes bellowed. They were. The two couples connected, and the Hugheses gave their fellow South Side fans one of their Chicago flags to wave at Pope Leo XIV’s general audience that morning. Hours later,…

Heading To The Vatican For A Pope Visit? You'll Probably Run Into Some Chicagoans

VATICAN CITY — Dave and Denise Hughes, donning White Sox gear and Chicago flags, were walking outside St. Peter’s Square just after sunrise Wednesday. The Wheaton natives spotted another pair wearing Sox gear across the street. “Are you guys South Siders?” Dave Hughes bellowed. They were. The two couples connected, and the Hugheses gave their fellow South Side fans one of their Chicago flags to wave at Pope Leo XIV’s general audience that mornin…

Chicago’s giardiniera headed to Pope Leo with Mayor Johnson

He comes bearing gifts — namely, Chicago giardiniera.When Mayor Brandon Johnson meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday, he will present the pontiff with a jar of the Italian relish from J.P. Graziano, the storied grocer in the West Loop.“We are very honored and wildly excited,” said Jim Graziano, the fourth-generation owner of J.P. Graziano.A member of Johnson’s office came to the store last week to pick up one jar of house-made Partanna …