Close Advertising The ‘Pope economy’ takes off in Chicago Like About Share0 views0% 0 0After Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the first American pope in May, Chicago businesses started cashing in on the "pope economy" by selling merchandise, and even beer, to honor their hometown Holy Father. Date: July 21, 2025CNN After Francis Robert Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Odnoklassniki Share on VK Share by emailRelated videos 5K 84% Seven jurors seated in Trump’s hush money trial 2K 97% Western allies get ‘sobering’ update on Ukraine counteroffensive 5K 78% Swiss Ski Resort Fire: Champagne sparklers likely caused deadly tragedy, officials say 7K 95% Trump gunman researched previous mass shooter Ethan Crumbley and his family 8K 95% How is the FBI preparing for security threats ahead of the NBA Finals? 2K 98% Dow stumbles at Trump’s new tariffs kick in 4K 93% Survivors left homeless after Venezuela earthquake 3K 96% Investigators comb through shooter’s hate-filled ‘manifesto’ Show more related videos