US EditionPope Leo's Message of Hope From White Sox Stadium
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, JUN 14 – Pope Leo XIV urged 30,000 attendees to be a light of hope and service during a Mass at Chicago's Rate Field honoring his historic election as the first American-born pope.
- On Saturday, a public Catholic Mass honoring Pope Leo XIV took place at Chicago's Guaranteed Rate Field with tens of thousands attending and the pope appearing via video from Rome.
- Pope Leo XIV, elected on May 8 as the first American pontiff following Pope Francis, connected his video address to the special Jubilee of hope that Pope Francis had proclaimed for the Catholic Church.
- During the event organized by the Chicago Archdiocese, Leo urged attendees to be beacons of hope and described the healing power of faith gatherings, which inspired the sellout crowd at his hometown ballpark.
- Local leaders like Rev. Tom McCarthy and Sister Barbara Reid emphasized Chicago pride in Leo as a native and called for spreading hope, unity, and community-building amid societal challenges.
- The Mass highlighted Chicago’s Catholic heritage and suggested Pope Leo’s hopeful message might foster unity nationwide, even as Washington, D.C. prepared for a large military parade amid protests and possible thunderstorms.
76 Articles
76 Articles
At White Sox' stadium mass, Chicago celebrates Pope Leo XIV
At Rate Field, the home of the Chicago White Sox, some 30,000 celebrated a native son, Pope Leo XIV, Saturday afternoon at a mass organized by the Archdiocese of Chicago. Leo appeared via video from Rome, in a prerecorded message encouraging young people to engage in the community of the church.
Chicago Sun Times
Usa newsThousands of people packed Rate Field on Saturday to celebrate the papacy of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV, marking a historic moment for the local Catholic community and a source of pride for the city. The event, hosted by the Archdiocese of Chicago, drew some 30,000 people and featured a livestreamed speech by Pope Leo. It was the pope’s first direct address to an American audience since his election last month. The Voice of Chicago WhatsApp Find …
In White Sox stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the US - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
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. “So many people who suffer from different experiences of depression or sadness — they can discover that the love of God is truly healing, that it brings hope,” the first American pope said in a video broadcast on the jumbotron at the White Sox baseball stadium in Chica…
Father Salvo to Newsmax: Pope’s Chicago Address Important to Young People
Pope Leo XIV, delivering a message of hope to young people on the Jumbotron at the White Sox stadium in Chicago Saturday, was important in the church’s mission to cultivate young people, Father Enrique Salvo, rector at St. Patrick Cathedral in New York City, said Sunday on Newsmax. “It’s very important, especially in this very exciting time, that we have the first American Pope,” Salvo said on Newsmax’s “Sunday Agenda.” “But it’s so important n…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
