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Pope Leo's First Public Message to US at White Sox Park After Being Elected: Put Aside ‘Egotistical Ways’ to Spread Hope

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, addressed a celebration and mass at Chicago's Rate Field on June 14, 2025, honoring his recent election.
His election on May 8 followed the death of Pope Francis on April 21 and sparked pride in Chicago, Leo's hometown and home to the White Sox.
The event drew thousands, included a videotaped message by Leo on the jumbotron, and emphasized hope, faith, and community amidst social challenges and declining church attendance.
Leo urged Chicago residents to set aside selfish habits and serve as symbols of hope, emphasizing the importance of uniting and sharing a hopeful vision for the future.
The gathering highlighted the pope’s focus on unity and healing, suggesting that his papacy may invigorate faith and community engagement in Chicago and beyond.

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Pope Leo's first public message to US at White Sox park after being elected: Put aside ‘egotistical ways’ to spread hope

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, as over 10,000 tickets sold quickly for the event.

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Full text of Pope Leo XIV's address to Catholics in Chicago

“You are the promise of hope for so many of us,” the pope told young people attending the event at Rate Field, the home of the Chicago White Sox baseball team.

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Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to U.S. in Chicago White Sox stadium broadcast

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.

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At White Sox stadium, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the U.S.

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.

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