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Pope Leo XIV Devours Chicago-Style Pizza Delivered to His Weekly Vatican Audience

The pontiff ate the entire six-inch pepperoni pie from Aurelio’s Pizza after a trans-Atlantic delivery by young Catholic influencers despite no official Vatican comment.

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Pope Leo XIV is gifted a personal sized pizza from Aurelio’s, a Chicago restaurant.

Overview

  • A team led by Jayden Remias shipped the frozen pepperoni pie from Chicago packed with dry ice and Madeline Daley completed the final delivery in St. Peter’s Square.
  • In the viral footage, Pope Leo XIV flashed a thumbs-up as his popemobile paused near handmade “We have Aurelio’s Pizza” signs and gestured for his security guard to accept the box.
  • John Prevost, the pope’s brother, confirmed that Pope Leo XIV devoured every last bite of the pie.
  • The surprise highlighted modern faith expression and the role of social media mobilization among younger Catholic communities.
  • Aurelio’s Pizza hailed the gesture as a blessing and invited the pontiff back to its Illinois locations despite no official response from the Vatican.