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Pope Leo gets box of favorite hometown pizza

Chicagoan delivers Pope Leo XIV's favorite pizza to the Vatican
The pope was greeting crowds for a Jubilee of Young People event in 2025, when a sign reading, “We have Aurelio’s Pizza,” caught his eye.
Young Catholics deliver Pope Leo XIV’s favorite Chicago pizza to Vatican
Pope Leo XIV's love for the Chicago White Sox and Chicago pizza is well documented, so much so that a group of young Catholic influencers hatched a plan to deliver the pope's favorite pizza from Chicago to Rome.
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Pope Leo XIV gets surprise Aurelio's pizza delivery while riding through Saint Peter's Square
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV received a surprise on a ride through Saint Peter's Square in his Pope Mobile Wednesday. The pope was given a box of pizza, straight from his hometown of the Chicago area. Pope Leo has said that it's his favorite spot, and was photographed at the pizza shop less than a year ago, when he was a cardinal.
Watch Pope Leo XIV receive box of Chicago pizza in Vatican City
The pizza delivered to Pope Leo in Vatican City appears to be from Illinois-based Aurelio's Pizza, who were quick to take credit. See the delivery.
Young Catholics deliver Pope Leo XIV’s favorite Chicago pizza to Vatican - WGN News at 5
Pope Leo XIV’s love for the Chicago White Sox and Chicago pizza is well documented, so much so that a group of young Catholic influencers hatched a plan to deliver the pope’s favorite pizza from Chicago to Rome.
Pope Leo gets surprise Chicago pizza delivery while riding through Saint Peter's Square
The pope was given a box of pizza, straight from his hometown of Chicago. Pope Leo has said that it's his favorite spot and was photographed at the pizza shop less than a year ago, when he was a cardinal.
Pope Leo XIV handed a slice of Aurelio's Pizza
During his general audience Wednesday, several people in the Vatican crowd handed the pope a slice of the classic suburban Chicago pizza. The pope, and his security guards, were all smiles over the gift.
Pope Leo gifted a box of Chicago's famed pizza
Pope Leo started his Wednesday morning (July 30) with an unexpected culinary delight: a box of Chicago pizza delivered straight from the Windy City.
See Pope Leo get handed an unexpected treat from the Windy City
The pontiff received a box of pizza from his hometown of Chicago while greeting crowds in St. Peter’s Square.
Pope Leo gets box of favorite hometown pizza in Saint Peter’s Square
Pope Leo XIV was surprised with a pizza delivery right inside Saint Peter’s Square during a Popemobile ride. Check out the gift of food to him.
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