Pope Leo XIV turned 70 years old on Sunday and was given a hometown treat to celebrate.

Leo was born Robert Francis Prevost on Sept. 14, 1955, in Chicago.

On Saturday, President Donald Trump’s new ambassador to the Vatican, Brian Burch, who also has ties to the Chicago area , presented Pope Leo with a birthday cake from Portillo’s, according to Reuters.

‘I thank the Lord’

Leo marked his birthday on Sunday by thanking God, his parents, and all those who prayed for him.

The first American pope, saw giant "Happy birthday" banners, in English, Italian and Spanish, balloons and congratulatory signs held up by the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his traditional noon blessing. Groups of Peruvian believers, including dancers in traditional attire, were out in force, a testament

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