Archdiocese of Chicago to host Celebration Mass at Rate Field for Pope Leo XIV
- The Archdiocese of Chicago will host a Celebration Mass and event at Rate Field on June 14, 2025, honoring Pope Leo XIV, a native Chicagoan and lifelong White Sox fan.
- The event follows Pope Leo XIV’s election in early May 2025 as the first American pope, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost with South Side roots including Dolton, Illinois.
- The festivities will feature live music, a screening, personal stories shared by attendees, moments of reflection, and a Mass, all celebrating the pope’s influence both locally and worldwide.
- A White Sox jersey and hat will be sent to the Vatican, and the team plans a graphic tribute at Rate Field marking where the pope sat during the 2005 World Series game.
- This celebration symbolizes community pride and highlights Pope Leo XIV’s message about peace and unity, which has resonated worldwide and signals a papacy focusing on togetherness.
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Chicago to celebrate election of Pope Leo XIV with Mass at White Sox stadium
The Archdiocese of Chicago will host a celebration at Rate Field, the home of the Chicago White Sox, on June 14 to honor Pope Leo XIV, according to
Chicago Archdiocese, White Sox Team up To Celebrate Pope Leo and His ‘Message of Peace'
A tribute to Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, is displayed inside the Rate Field baseball stadium in Chicago, May 9, 2025, before a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Miami Marlins. The Chicago-born pontiff, a White Sox fan, was elected the first American pope in history at the Vatican May 8. (Photo: OSV News/Carlos Osorio, Reuters) by Simone Orendain CHICAGO (OSV News) – The Archdiocese of Chicago has scheduled a Mass …


Chicago Archdiocese, White Sox team up to celebrate Pope Leo and his 'message of peace'
CHICAGO (OSV News) — The Archdiocese of Chicago has scheduled a Mass and a special program June 14 to celebrate the election and inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, a native son of the Windy City. The archdiocese said in an announcement the events including the Mass, preceded by music, a film, speakers and prayer will all take place at Rate Field, the ballpark of the Chicago White Sox. The stadium has capacity for some 40,000 participants. In its anno…
Chicago to Celebrate Election of Pope Leo XIV With Mass at White Sox Stadium
Enoch Lai The Archdiocese of Chicago will host a celebration at Rate Field, the home of the Chicago White Sox, on June 14, 2025, to honor Pope Leo XIV. The program at the White Sox stadium will feature music, film, testimonials, and prayer and will conclude with a Mass.
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