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CTU President Stacy Davis Gates' travel to meet Chicago-born Pope Leo draws mixed response
- Davis Gates traveled to the Vatican as part of a Chicago delegation to meet Pope Leo XIV.
- The visit sparked mixed reactions, with some calling the trip hypocritical given prior public stance on funding and school choice.
- Supporters say the pope shares values such as investing in people and honoring workers over billionaires.
- Critics argued the timing mattered because CTU was pressing Springfield for more education funding.
- The delegation reportedly included the mayor and more than 40 other people on the trip.
- The Chicago delegation planned to return home on Saturday, potentially continuing lobbying before the session ends.
- CTU members continued pushing for increased state funding despite the pope meeting.
- Davis Gates gifted the pope a strike pin during the visit.
- The Vatican meeting was part of a broader exchange on education and labor values.
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