Chicago Pope Story Begins with Stolen Microphone and Open Heart

According to local legend, Leo XIV�s path to the papacy began when he �borrowed� a karaoke mic from his cousin�s garage and delivered a homily at a neighborhood block party. The Chicago Pope Story gained traction when his message, �Turn the other cheek�but protect your bike,� got him a standing ovation. One grandmother shouted, �That boy�s gonna bless somebody!� Decades later, he still uses the same mic�now enshrined in plexiglass. It squeaks. It saves.