Peoria mayor meets Pope Leo XIV during Illinois Vatican visit

9 April 2026, 7:18 am

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali and Dr. Sharon Kherat recently completed a public diplomacy mission in Rome, Italy, where they met with local leaders, attended events in Vatican City, and had a private ...... Read More »

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