Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson formally invited Pope Leo XIV to celebrate Mass in Grant Park during his meeting Thursday at the Vatican with the Chicago-born pope.
But he and the Chicago delegation did not come empty-handed, bringing along dozens of tokens representing the city's unique passions and flavors, as well as what the mayor has described as his and the Pope's shared interest in social issues.
Here's a complete list of the gifts given to the Pope, as provided by Mayor Johnson's office:
*Mayor Johnson personally presented Pope Leo with a Key to the City of Chicago and an invitation to return home and deliver mass in Grant Park.
*Two jars each of J.P. Graziano's hot and mild giardiniera, from J.P. Graziano Grocery
*An "Immigrants Make America Greater," from Chicago Sister Cities International program
*The Pope’s parents' diplomas from DePaul University, from President Robert Manuel
*Pope Leo Cubs Jersey and two Cubs hats, from The Cubs Organization
*Chicago Flag, Chicago White Sox hat with the Italian flag, Chicago tote bag, and ceremonial Chicago street sign from the City of Chicago
*Honey from the Chicago Cultural Center roof apiary, from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE)
*Brass tray with the Chicago lakefront etchings, 3 Chicago flag Field Notes, a World Business Chicago tote bag from the City of Chicago and World Business Chicago
*Two “Everything dope including the Pope comes from Chicago” T-shirts, from urban historian Sherman “Dilla” Thomas
*Cornerstones book and a poster of stained glass from M.A.A.F.A Redemption Project Church and Rev. Dr. Marshall E. Hatch Sr.
*Letters from parishioners at St. Benedict the African in Englewood, written by a 5-year-old and 9-year-old and their mom with expressions of gratitude for his leadership
Frango mints
Macy's
*Frango Mints, from Catholic Charities
*Hat and jersey, from Chicago Sky
*Hat, from DePaul University
*Letters from families of detained immigrants
*Hat, from Loyola University Chicago
*"Bloodworks" by Bishop Horace Smith, M.D.
*United Airlines plane, from United Airlines
*Southwest community ICE watch pin
*Sanctuary city pin
*"Resisting tyrants since pharaoh" and White Sox kippah and White Sox pope t-shirt, from Mishima Chicago
*Silver dove necklace representing peace, image of the Eucharist procession in Broadview and notes from families detained by ICE, Coalition For Spiritual and Public Leadership
*"I Am Somebody" sweatshirt, Keep Hope Alive, from Rainbow/PUSH
*Union strike pin in a silver box, books and letter, from St. Mary’s College
"The Legacies of Sr. Madeleva Wolff, CSC," edited by Jessica Coblentz and Susan Mancino
*"Saint Mary’s College," Amanda Divine and Colin-Elizabeth
*"God Bless the Westside" T-shirt from Alderman Jason Ervin (28th Ward)
*"Operation Breadbasket: An Untold Story of Civil Rights in Chicago," Martin L. Deppe
*"Keeping Hope Alive: Sermons and Speeches of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.," edited by Grace Ji-Sun Kim
