Gov. JB Pritzker and First Lady MK Pritzker met with Pope Leo XIV in Rome on Wednesday, where they discussed the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and the two formally invited the pope to visit Chicago , the governor’s office said.

“It was an honor for MK and me to meet with @Pontifex – a son of Illinois – to express the pride and reverence of the people of this great state,” Pritzker wrote on social media . “Pope Leo XIV’s message of hope, compassion, unity, and peace resonates with Illinoisans of all faiths and traditions.”

Leo, who was born Robert Prevost in Chicago and grew up in south suburban Dolton , discussed with Pritzker their shared concerns about the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement practices in Chicago, and pride in the people of Chicago for

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