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 Pope Leo XIV met with Mayor Brandon Johnson, with about 45 other influential people from Chicago, at 4 pm. on May 28, 2026. Mayor Johnson hand delivered a special invitation (See full text at bottom) to the pope inviting him to visit his home town! According to the Chicago-Sun-Times the pope was gifted a box of unique Chicago gifts by the mayor including a key to the city, caps and jerseys from both the Chicago Cubs and White Sox Teams, his parents' diplomas, local honey, and other items.  On the pope's apology for the Slave Trade  In the following press conference, the mayor said, “We talked about ... the conditions that the long legacy of slavery and disinvestment has had on Black America, [and] Black people around the globe. I engaged in a conversation with him around reparations and why it’s important to repair the harm that has been caused by the brutal legacy of slavery,” Johnson continued. “We exchanged appreciation for our stances in this moment, to speak ...