A mouth-watering slice of American life arrived special delivery on Wednesday, from Chicago to Rome, where it landed in the blessed hands of a local boy who made good

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.