Two fans hand-delivered a frozen Aurelio’s pizza from Homewood to Pope Leo XIV during a youth event in Rome — a moment that sparked global buzz after the Pope’s security accepted the pie. Before he became Pope, "Father Bob" had deep ties to the Homewood area — making the viral delivery feel like a heartfelt hometown reunion.

Pope Leo XIV, who grew up on Chicago's South Side and south suburbs, was greeting a sea of faithful in St. Peter's Square Wednesday morning for a jubilee youth event when he saw a sign in the crowd. It said, "We have Aurelio's pizza!"