About this episode
The episode discusses Mayor Brandon Johnson's invitation to Pope Leo XIV, a new food bank campaign, and a celebration of Asian American leaders in public service.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has invited Pope Leo XIV to celebrate Mass in Chicago next year. A local food bank is launching a new campaign to raise awareness about rising food insecurity in the Chicago area. Local elected officials celebrated Asian American leaders in public service on Thursday. Plus, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson met with the Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV on Thursday in Rome. We get into the details about the mayor’s historic Vatican visit.
Topics covered
- Chicago news
- food insecurity
- Asian American leaders
- Vatican visit
- Mayor's initiatives
Keywords
- Brandon Johnson
- Pope Leo XIV
- food insecurity
- Chicago news
- Asian American leaders
- Vatican visit
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Chicago food bank
Places: Chicago
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