A Chicago Pizzeria Near Pope Leo's Old Stomping Grounds Unveils a Special
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Chicago is in a celebratory mood following the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. A Hyde Park restaurant, Nella Pizza e Pasta, has created the Piccante Pizza, celebrating the cardinal's connection to the city through his education. Additionally, the restaurant is donating a part of pizza sales to local youth programs. Concurrently, a fundraiser for the not-for-profit Common Threads is being organized to support community health initiatives amidst the budget cuts proposed by House Republicans in the Farm Bill, potentially impacting their SNAP-Ed funding.
Nella Pizza e Pasta, celebrating Cardinal Prevost's election, is offering the Piccante Pizza with classic Chicago toppings and donating sales to youth programs.
Several local chefs will attend a fundraiser benefiting Common Threads, aimed at improving community health, amid proposed budget cuts to critical SNAP-Ed funding.
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