The world’s got a case of Pope Fever, and Chicago’s at the forefront. 🍕 Pope Leo XIV’s ascendancy as the first American pope is historical. But locals are quick to point out that the former Robert Prevost is just a kid from Chicago. As the White Sox and Cubs fight over his fandom, thoughts of a new Chicago-style trinity of Italian beef, deep-dish pizza, and Chicago dogs are dancing in Chicagoans' heads. Does he prefer tavern style or stuffed pizza? Hot or mild giardiniera? Will Catholics see changes in communion with deep dish as the body and malört as the blood? Pope Leo’s tenure is in its infancy, but we do know that he is a White Sox fan who enjoys Aurelio’s Pizza. But it’s still not apparent if he’ll appear on Season 4 of “The Bear.” Read how Chicago’s restaurant industry is celebrating the new pope by tapping the link in the bio and praying for us. 🖼️: @natbelkov ✍️: @shokdiesel