Pope Leo XIV Sends Message of Hope
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The program on Saturday in Chicago includes music, prayer, speeches and Pope Leo’s first public address to an American audience.
Pope Leo XIV shared a message of hope with his hometown of Chicago as he encouraged the crowd to make a difference in the world. The American pope made a virtual appearance on Saturday at Rate Field, the South Side ballpark home to the Chicago White Sox. It was his first address to U.S. audiences since he was elected pope in May.
The Archdiocese of Chicago celebrated the historic election of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV on June 14 at Rate Field, home of the White Sox. The program included music, film, in-person testimonials and prayer. A Catholic Mass will be celebrated afterward.
The forecast is sunny for Pope Leo's Chicago event on June 14. Meanwhile, Trump's military parade in D.C. is looking much wetter.
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Ansa on MSNChicago to fete its first pope SaturdayChicago is to fete its first pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost turned Leo XIV, on Saturday. "A unique celebration for the election of the first Pope born in Chicago", the website of the Archdiocese of Chicago advertised the celebration,
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Growing up in her Chicago parish, Pope Leo XIV’s mother experienced ritual on a grand scale and attended Immaculata High School.
Chicago native Pope Leo XIV is celebrated in his North American hometown with a mass at Rate Field, home to the Chicago White Sox.