Pope Leo XIV shares message of hope
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In what started out as a cloudy afternoon, the then bright and sunny stadium of Pope Leo XIV's favorite baseball team, Chicago's faithful cheered on one of their own's election to the papacy. The June 14 celebration,
Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable took exception to some ball-strike calls from plate umpire Marvin Hudson and got ejected three batters into the bottom of the first inning.
As the Chicago White Sox honor Pope Leo XIV with an outdoor Mass on Saturday, his 2005 World Series seat has become a pilgrimage site for the faithful.