Supporters of Pope Leo XIV gathered Saturday, not in a cathedral or a church, but a baseball stadium the pope once frequented years as Robert Francis Prevost.

Pope Leo delivered a message of unity and hope during a Catholic Mass at White Sox Park, coinciding with nationwide protests. Sister Barbara Reid emphasised the importance of the pope's message for bringing the US together,

Pope Leo, a native of Chicago's south side and a long-time fan of his beloved but beleaguered White Sox, sent a video message on Saturday to a sellout crowd attending Catholic Mass in his honor at their hometown ballpark.