VATICAN CITY — The Archdiocese of Chicago will celebrate the historic election of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV on June 14 at Rate Field, home of the White Sox.
The program will include music, film, in-person testimonials and prayer. A Catholic Mass will be celebrated afterward.
Born Robert Francis Prevost, newly-installed Pope Leo XIV is a longtime White Sox fan. A photo of Prevost attending a White Sox World Series Game in 2005 recently went viral.
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On May 8, Prevost made history as the first American-born pope in the Catholic church’s 2,000-year history. The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary was raised in south suburban Dolton and earned his master’s in divinity from Chicago Theological Union.
The new pope presided over his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday.
“Pope Leo XIV’s message of peace, unity and the key to a meaningful life have touched hearts across the globe,” the Archdiocese event statement said. “This celebration is an extraordinary opportunity for people from the city and beyond to come together in shared pride for one of our own.”
Additional event details and ticketing information will be released soon, according to the Archdiocese.
