Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Pope Leo Receives Chicago Beer from Illinois Governor Pritzker
The Pope from Chicago got a special gift from the governor of Illinois - some beer from a local brewery!
The beer is named 'Da Pope' and the Pope joked about where to put it.
The Vatican didn't say if he'll drink it though.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker gifted Pope Leo a four-pack of American mild ale from Burning Bush Brewery in Chicago
The beer, named 'Da Pope', is a nod to a Saturday Night Live sketch about the Chicago Bears
Pope Leo, originally from Chicago, accepted the gift and joked about putting it in the fridge
Pritzker, a Democrat, has served as Illinois governor since 2019
The Vatican did not comment on whether Pope Leo plans to drink the beer
- Who
- Pope Leo, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker
- What
- Gift exchange
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Vatican City
- Why
- Pritzker wanted to gift Pope Leo, originally from Chicago, some local beer
- Brewery
- Burning Bush Brewery, Chicago
- Beer Name
- Da Pope
- Pritzker's Position
- Illinois Governor
- Pritzker's Party
- Democratic
- Pope Leo's Origin
- Chicago, Illinois