By David Adams
Publication Date: 2025-11-22 03:30:00
Vatican City
RNA
Pope Leo
Organizers called the event “the Chicago, Illinois-born pope’s first digital visit to the United States.” Leo smiled as the cheering crowd welcomed him to the online event. Five young people took turns asking questions of the Pope, with Catholic speaker and podcast host Katie Prejean McGrady moderating the conversation.
Pope Leo IMAGE: AP Photo/Obed Lamy.
The tone was informal and direct, with the Pope even joking that he only wore white socks – a reference to his favorite Chicago baseball team – and…
