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Chicago to Celebrate Pope Leo XIV with Mass at White Sox Stadium on Saturday
- The Archdiocese of Chicago held a public celebration on Saturday, June 14, at the White Sox's home stadium to honor Pope Leo XIV.
- The event followed Leo's election as the first American pope in May, succeeding Pope Francis who died in April, with Leo also being a longtime White Sox fan and Chicago native.
- The program featured a video message from Pope Leo XIV, musical performances by the choir from Leo Catholic High School and a Peruvian artist, and was hosted by Chuck Swirsky, the announcer for the Chicago Bulls.
- In his video, Leo expressed that observing individuals unite in honoring their beliefs reveals to him the abundant hope present in the world.
- The celebration highlighted Pope Leo’s connection to Chicago and called for hope and service, with roughly 10,000 tickets selling out in 15 minutes and a Mass led by Cardinal Blase Cupich concluding the event.
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The Mass for Leo in the White Sox stadium brings together 30 thousand faithful on the stands
Chicago Tribune
Independent EspañolBy HOLLY MEYER In his first words addressed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others. “Many people who suffer from different experiences of depression or sadness can discover that God’s love is truly healing, that it brings hope,” the first American pope said in a video broadcast on the giant screen at the White Sox baseball stadium in Chic…
In White Sox stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and US
In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others. The message was delivered in a video broadcast…
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