At an event celebrating the city's native son, Cardinal Blase Cupich spoke on immigration and the undocumented in his "Sermon ...

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.

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

The Chicago-born pope addressed a crowd of 30,000 in a live-streamed message from the Vatican: "Build up community [and] ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV grew up as a White Sox fan in Dolton, Ill., and he gave a message on the video board Saturday at ...

Rate Field hosted a special mass and celebration in honor of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope and a ...

The image of new Pope Leo XIV is shown on the big video board at Rate Field in Chicago before the White Sox host the Marlins on May 9, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) In the moment that night ...

Pope Leo delivered a message of unity and hope during a Catholic Mass at White Sox Park, coinciding with nationwide protests.

Smillie had the design and started painting the pope before Pope Leo XIV – a lifelong White Sox fan – donned a White Sox cap ...

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