Pope Leo gets surprise Chicago pizza delivery while riding through Saint Peter's Square

The pizza was from Aurelio's in Chicago's south suburbs

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Pope Leo gets Chicago pizza delivered while riding through Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo received a surprise on a ride through Saint Peter's Square in his Pope Mobile.

The pope was given a box of pizza, straight from his hometown of Chicago.

The pizza was from Aurelio's in Chicago's south suburbs.

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.

There has been no word about what toppings were on the pie.

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