Pope Leo’s favorite Chicago pizza restaurant named a special after him

Chicago is buzzing with pride after one of its own, Cardinal Robert Prevost, was elected Pope, and locals have found a way to launch a fitting tribute.

Now known as Pope Leo XIV, the Illinois native has sparked a wave of hometown tributes, from renamed sandwiches to pontiff-themed cookies. But it’s his go-to pizza order that’s making headlines.

While most associate Chicago with deep dish pizza, the newly appointed pontiff apparently prefers a thin base…

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