Vintage Chicago Tribune: Pope John Paul II’s visit in 1979
- Posted on May 8, 2025
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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Pope John Paul II’s visit in 1979
Rumors began to circulate in June 1979 that Pope John Paul II might travel to Chicago, which was then home to 2.4 million Catholics making it the largest archdiocese in North America.
