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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson met Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican during a May visit with a delegation including George Floyd's family lawyer Antonio Romanucci.
Johnson gave Pope Leo XIV Chicago gifts, including a Cubs hat, a key to the city, and invitations for future visits.
The Pope emphasized that countries have the right to control their borders and urged humane treatment of migrants.
The visit included Chicago leaders such as Stacy Davis Gates and Kristopher Anderson among a broader group of officials and business figures.
Romanucci served as co-counsel to Ben Crump in the Floyd family's lawsuit against Minneapolis and police officers.
The discussion touched on immigration issues, with gifts and pins reflecting Chicago's stance on sanctuary policies.
The Fox News report was supplemented by CBS News and local Chicago outlets for context on the visit.
The Pope recalled past Chicago visits and invited a future Mass in Grant Park.
The delegation aimed to strengthen ties between Chicago and Vatican leadership on unity and service.
The event drew coverage attention from Fox News as well as local media and CBS News.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson met Pope Leo XIV in Rome to discuss Chicago's reparations push.
Johnson presented the pope with Chicago memorabilia during the visit.
Repair Chicago aims to gather input for a reparations study and examine harms against Black residents.
The pope acknowledged the Vatican's role in slavery in his first papal encyclical.
Johnson’s office said the Repair Chicago effort would include tours, panels, and hearings.
Chicago’s reparations push follows Evanston and other local efforts in housing and cash payments.
Johnson emphasized the U.S. nation’s founding in the context of slavery during remarks tied to reparations.
The pope apologized for the Vatican's historical role in slavery, framing it as a wound in Christian memory.
Johnson’s visit included a broader push to align city reparations with national conversations.
The trip occurred as Johnson sought to bolster local reparations funding and political support.

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Chicago says dozens of bus firms owe the city over $440,000 for unloading migrants without proper authorization.
The city began seeking settlements with 15 companies and won default judgments against 12 more.
The ordinance requires bus firms to have authorization from the CDOT commissioner to unload passengers.
The enforcement action covers operations dating back to 2022, tied to migrant relocations from Texas.
The case illustrates Chicago's broader effort to regulate private migrant transport.
No details were provided on the identities of all the bus companies involved.
The action underscores municipal oversight over passenger drops in Chicago.
The settlements and judgments indicate a mix of resolved and pending enforcement outcomes.
The investigation ties to migrants dropped off from Texas starting in 2022.
The case highlights tensions around private contractor roles in public migration logistics.

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