Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican, discusses social justice and migration
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, praising the Chicago-born pontiff as a powerful ally on social justice, migration, and reparations. Johnson expressed pride in the pope's Chicago roots and emphasized how their shared background could amplify efforts to protect vulnerable communities. The mayor highlighted the pope's ability to speak to justice and defend the most vulnerable, framing the meeting as a significant partnership between Chicago and the Vatican on progressive social issues.
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As the mayor of Chicago, we are incredibly elated and proud of him.
It was comforting to know that someone who comes from the city of Chicago can speak to justice and defend the most vulnerable among us.
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