Gov. JB Pritzker met with Pope Leo XIV in Rome on Wednesday, with the two discussing the Trump administration's immigration raids.

According to the Vatican Press Office, at the conclusion of the meeting with the bishops of the CEI, Pope Leo XIV traveled to the city of Montefalco, where he celebrated Mass in the monastery of the Augustinian nuns, which was erected in the 13th century.

Pope Leo XIV drew backlash after urging stronger climate action, compassionate immigration policies, and the inclusion of transgender people.

"As a kid, I didn't really understand it [religion], but having Pope Leo now, and the fact that he's reaching out to the youth, it makes it more exciting for me to be able to understand what's going on now and feel included.

Pope Leo XIV will hold a historic live digital conversation with American teenagers at the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) on Friday. The faithful across the globe can also tune in to watch the encounter. The pope will speak at 10:15 a.m. ET on Nov. 21 and enter into dialogue with a group of high school students.

The pope is urging countries at United Nations climate talks to take “concrete actions” to stop climate change that is threatening vulnerable people across the planet.

Following the example of St. Francis of Assisi, bishops are called to be close to the people in their dioceses and peacemakers in a world marked by division and tension, Pope Leo XIV told the bishops of Italy.

Ezequiel Ponce, 17, a senior at Downey High School, is one of a select few teens who earned the opportunity to ask questions to Pope Leo XIV during a historic digital Q&A on Friday, Nov. 21.

Twin teens from Chicago are lending a hand in shaping a global conversation between Pope Leo XIV and teens worldwide. WGN's Jewell Hillery reports.