In 1st address to US, Pope Leo sends message of hope from White Sox stadium [View all]
Source: ABC News
June 14, 2025, 6:06 PM
Pope Leo XIV delivers a video message during a public celebration hosted by the Chicago White Sox and the Archdiocese of Chicago for the election of Pope Leo XIV, featuring a mass at Rate Field in Chicago, June 14, 2025.
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Pope Leo XIV will make a virtual appearance in his hometown of Chicago on Saturday in his first address to U.S. audiences since he was elected pope in May. The event will be held at a location dear to the pope's heart -- Rate Field, the South Side ballpark that is home to the Chicago White Sox.
According to the Archdiocese of Chicago, Pope Leo "will greet Chicagoland and offer the first broadcast of his special video message to the young people of the world. Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich will celebrate a Catholic mass afterward. The event will be live streamed on YouTube.
"Pope Leo's message of peace, unity and the key to a meaningful life has resonated deeply around the globe. This celebration offers a unique opportunity for the people from Chicago and beyond to come together in shared pride for one of our own," the archdiocese said in a statement.
Pope Leo, born Robert Francis Prevost, is no stranger to Rate Field. His brother John Prevost confirmed to reporters the day after his election that his brother is a long-time White Sox fan. The future pope was captured on video cheering for the team in Game 1of the 2005 World Series.
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