| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Dec. 25, 2025, 6:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Dec. 25, 2025, 6:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/25/pope-leo-connection-chicago-vatican/ |
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The experience was almost surreal.
A Chicago priest climbed aboard the iconic popemobile alongside the Holy Father,
the two longtime friends traversing the cobblestone plaza of St. Peter’s Square
at the Vatican as a crowd of tens of thousands cheered and waved.
During an October trip to Rome, the ...