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Chicago, White Sox and Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV White Sox mural: Why Chicago created graphic of new pope at 2005 World Series

Pope Leo XIV, who was elected as the first American pontiff in the more than 2000-year history of the office on May 8, is confirmed to be a White Sox fan. He is originally from the South Side of Chicago and was miraculously spotted on TV at Game 1 of the World Series in 2005.

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White Sox unveil a graphic installation honoring Pope Leo XIV and his World Series appearance

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Chicagoans journey to Rome to celebrate hometown Pope Leo XIV at formal papal installation

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Pope Leo XIV offers message of unity for polarized Catholic Church as pontificate officially starts

The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary is offering a message of communion during an inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square before tens of thousands of people, presidents, patriarchs and princes.

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The White Sox already created a really cool Pope Leo tribute

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Chicagoans celebrate Pope Leo XIV in inaugural mass

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White Sox honor Pope Leo XIV with new ballpark tribute

Brooks Bayer with the White Sox says he never imagined the day the team would have support from the Vatican.

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Pope Leo XIV presides over inaugural mass

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Pope Leo XIV officially begins his papacy with an inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square

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JD Vance gifts Pope Leo custom Chicago Bears jersey during Vatican visit: 'Good choice'

Vice President JD Vance gifted Pope Leo XIV a custom Chicago bears jersey during his visit to the Vatican over the weekend.

At Sunday Mass, Chicagoans show pride for new pope and his hometown

"It's very special, for our country and especially for our city,” a parishioner at the Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini says on the day that Pope Leo XIV is installed as leader of the Catholic Church.

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New Pope's Chicago ties feed into huge wave of social media reactions

The election of Pope Leo XIV as the first-American pontiff shocked the world, and Chicago residents rejoiced in the Holy See’s ties to the Windy City.

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Cupich says Pope Leo XIV will champion the environment, immigrants — but doesn’t know when he’ll visit Chicago

Chicago Cardinal says when Pope Leo XIV is ready to travel to the United States, he will push for a Chicago stop.

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Chicago area reacts to new pope — 'Everything dope, including the pope, comes from Chicago!'

"The Pope is from Chicago. This is one of the biggest moments in the modern history of our city," said Mayor Brandon Johnson in a statement.

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The new pope is from Chicago. Here are some of his ties to Illinois

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield released a statement expressing profound joy and deep gratitude to God for the election.