Pope Leo's message of hope for his hometown of Chicago
Pope Leo XIV, elected in May, addressed his hometown of Chicago via jumbotron at a White Sox game, marking his first U.S. address as Pope.
He urged the crowd to come 'together in friendship' and build community, emphasising hope and meaning in life.
The Pope called on young people to find God and be beacons of hope, acknowledging the difficulties of the pandemic and highlighting the healing power of God's love.
The event, organised by the Archdiocese of Chicago, celebrated Pope Leo XIV 's election and his Chicago roots, featuring music and an invitation to throw a first pitch at a future game.
Pope Leo XIV encouraged sharing the message of hope through outreach and service, advocating for making the world a better place amid celebrations and protests across the U.S.
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US Open live: leaderboard, scores and analysis from round 4
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The statistics of the four players under par so far in this tournament make for fascinating reading as each one is excelling in different fields. Sam Burns, the leader, has been the second best in the field with his approach play and around the greens, but ranks 53rd out of 66 off the tee. Adam Scott has meanwhile been the best player off the tee but has struggled around the greens. JJ Spaun has been the best putter in the field, while Viktor Hovland's approach play has been the best — although he has been poor off the tee and putting. Rick Broadbent, Oakmont Golf, and golfers, do not help themselves sometimes. Tron Carter, of No Laying Up podcast, was the first to report that Wyndham Clark, the 2023 US Open champion, had trashed his locker after missing the cut here. A photo is now doing the rounds on social media. The Times has sought confirmation from his management, while the USGA refused to confirm or deny the report. If he is guilty then why keep it in-house? Alas, this has always been golf's way. Last month Clark broke his driver as he flung it into advertising hoardings at the US PGA. He issued a fulsome apology after that one. 'My actions were uncalled for and completely inappropriate, making it clear that I have things I need to work on. 'I hold myself to a high standard, trying to always play for something bigger than myself, and yesterday I fell short of those standards. For that I am truly sorry. I promise to improve the way I handle my frustrations on the course going forward, and hope you all can forgive me in due time.' McIlroy said yesterday that he wanted his final round to be done 'in under 4½ hours' so he could 'get out of here' but he is stringing some of his best golf of the week together. He holes a 21ft putt for birdie at the par-four 7th then almost makes a 54ft putt at the 301-yard par-three 8th. He is yet to make a bogey and is now eight over for the tournament. 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Telegraph
38 minutes ago
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