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The Pope Wore a White Sox Cap at the Vatican — for Real, This Time
- On June 11, 2025, Pope Leo XIV donned a Chicago White Sox cap while greeting recently married couples during his weekly audience held in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.
- This event followed the May 8, 2025 election of American cardinal Robert Provest, a lifelong White Sox fan from Chicago's South Side, who chose the papal name Leo XIV.
- Photos of the Pope in the White Sox cap circulated online, and the White Sox honored him with a mural at Rate Field unveiled on May 19, 2025, while the Archdiocese announced a celebration event at Rate Field on June 14, 2025.
- Brooks Boyer, who serves as the White Sox's executive vice president, extended an open invitation for him to throw out a ceremonial first pitch and even joked that he might be allowed to have a turn at bat.
- Since Pope Leo XIV's election, the White Sox improved from a 10-28 record to 13-17, sparking increased fan morale and hopes for a better season despite the team's overall struggles.
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In an audience in Rome, Pope Leo XIV astonished some believers: he wore a baseball cap.
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