Portillo’s Names New Sandwich After Pope Leo XIV, Sparking Meatball Papal Debate

Portillo’s sandwich named after Pope Leo XIV surprises both fast food and papal fans. This meaty spiritual tribute sparks unexpected debate—are holy sandwiches a trend?
Chicago’s “holy trinity of peppers” is now meme canon, with “The Leo” sandwich fueling a beefy papal frenzy on social media. As Italian Beef Month heats up, fans line up at Portillo’s, making this viral food tribute as iconic as the South Side pope himself.