Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was granted an audience with fellow Illini Pope Leo XIV, where the two exchanged gifts and discussed their collective criticisms of President Donald Trump’s "Operation Midway Blitz" ICE enforcement mission."Pope Leo XIV’s message of hope, compassion, unity and peace resonates with Illinoisans of all faiths and traditions," Pritzker said in a statement after the meeting, which was set up with the help of Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich.Pritzker and Leo reportedly discussed their reservations about the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations in Illinois...

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