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USA Today
2 hours ago
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- USA Today
Chicago celebration for Pope Leo XIV: Date, time, how to get tickets
Chicago celebration for Pope Leo XIV: Date, time, how to get tickets Show Caption Hide Caption Pope Leo XIV hugs his brother after inaugural mass Pope Leo XIV embraced and chatted with his older brother after finishing his inauguration mass in Vatican City. Pope Leo XIV's hometown of Chicago is readying itself to celebrate the election of one of its own as leader of the Catholic Church. According to the Archdiocese of Chicago's website, the event will be held on June 14 at Rate Field, the home of the Chicago White Sox. The event comes weeks after the surprising election of Pope Leo XIV. Formerly known as Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago native was selected by the papal conclave on May 8 after two days, elected by the College of Cardinals to succeed Pope Francis, who died on April 21 at the age of 88. His selection was a surprise, as he was not among some of the top contenders expected to succeed the progressive, popular Francis. Leo was ordained in 1981 as a member of the Order of Saint Augustine. Here's what you need to know about the Chicago event celebrating Pope Leo XIV. When and where is the celebration for Pope Leo XIV? The Archdiocese of Chicago said on its website that the event will be held at Rate Field in Chicago, home of the Chicago White Sox, on June 14. Gates are scheduled to open at 12:30 p.m. local time, with a program beginning at 2:30 p.m. and Mass at 4 p.m. Although the pope himself will not be in attendance, the Archdiocese of Chicago said Pope Leo XIV will give a video message to attendees. "The celebration will feature a video message from Pope Leo XIV to the young people of the world, which will be broadcast first from our event, there will also be celebration prayer music," according to the Archdiocese of Chicago's website. Resurrection of Dolton: Can Pope Leo XIV bring glory back to his hometown? How to get tickets to the Chicago Pope Leo XIV event The Archdiocese of Chicago's website said that tickets for the event, which cost $5, were released May 30. The Archdiocese of Chicago said 10,000 tickets were sold in the first 15 minutes, WGN reported. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What we know about Pope Leo XIV's scheduled video appearance at Chicago event
In late May 2025, numerous Snopes readers asked about the accuracy of reports that Pope Leo XIV would participate in a June 14 event in Chicago. Many wanted to know specifically if the pope would be leading Mass via video message in Rate Field, home of the White Sox baseball team. Numerous posts on X and Facebook noted that Pope Leo was planning to perform the Mass — the Catholic liturgical service — for the occasion. A few posts noted that the Mass would be held on the same day as U.S. President Donald Trump's "birthday military parade." We can confirm that Pope Leo will deliver a video message at an event celebrating the newly elected pontiff in Rate Field in Chicago but he will not participate in the Mass. As of this writing, we do not know the details of his speech. We reached out to the Holy See's office and the Archdiocese of Chicago. Yasmin Quiroz, a spokesperson at the Chicago Archdiocese's office told us that Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, would be the main celebrant and homilist — meaning he would deliver a short lecture on a moral theme during Mass. The pope would send a video message but would not be a part of the Mass. Quiroz noted that the pope's video message would be recorded in advance. They had not yet received it as of this writing, so they did not know how long it would be. Per the Archdiocese of Chicago's website, on June 14, Pope Leo "will greet us in Chicago and offer a special video message to the young people of the world, which will be broadcast first from our event." The event is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. that day and Mass will take place at 4 p.m. (Screenshot via Tickets are available on May 30 via Ticketmaster. Cupich also released a video message saying the event would be a celebration of Pope Leo: According to the Catholic News Agency, the event will include music, film, a Mass, and in-person testimonials about the pope. As we have reported previously, Pope Leo grew up in Chicago. According to his family, he is also a supporter of Chicago's White Sox baseball team. Trump will mark June 14 with a military parade in Washington, D.C. June 14, 1775, was the date the Continental Army was officially created and is considered the U.S. Army's official birthday. It also happens to be Trump's birthday. The Archdiocese's office denied any connection between the chosen date for Chicago's celebration for the pope and the military parade in Washington D.C. "It was the soonest Saturday when the White Sox were not playing and there was no major festival or concert nearby. The choice had nothing to do with celebrations elsewhere," Quiroz said. "A Special Invitation from Cardinal Blase Cupich." YouTube, CatholicChicago, 17 May 2025, Accessed 29 May 2025. "Ask the Register: How Long Can a Homily Be?" Catholic Diocese of Lincoln, 3 Mar. 2023, Accessed 29 May 2025. "Cardinal Blase Joseph Cupich." The College of Cardinals Report, 23 Nov. 2024, Accessed 29 May 2025. Christensen, Laerke. "No Proof Pope Leo XIV Played Jazz Trombone under the Name 'Bobby Prev.'" Snopes, 9 May 2025, Accessed 29 May 2025. Cooper, Helene. "Trump Is Getting the Military Parade He Wanted in His First Term." The New York Times, 27 May 2025. Accessed 29 May 2025. "Pope Leo XIV." Archdiocese of Chicago. Accessed 29 May 2025. "Pope Leo XIV to Address Youth by Video at June 14 Chicago Event." Catholic News Agency, Accessed 29 May 2025. Waldstein, David. "A Pope Who Ministers to the Suffering? Yup, He's a White Sox Fan." The New York Times, 10 May 2025. Accessed 29 May 2025.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What we know about Pope Leo XIV's scheduled video appearance at Chicago event
In late May 2025, numerous Snopes readers asked about the accuracy of reports that Pope Leo XIV would participate in a June 14 event in Chicago. Many wanted to know specifically if the pope would be leading Mass via video message in Rate Field, home of the White Sox baseball team. Numerous posts on X and Facebook noted that Pope Leo was planning to perform the Mass — the Catholic liturgical service — for the occasion. A few posts noted that the Mass would be held on the same day as U.S. President Donald Trump's "birthday military parade." IS THE POPE TRYING TO EMBARASS?Pope Leo will be celebrating a mass in Chicago on the same day as Trump's birthday military parade. The Chicago crowd is estimated to top 1 million people... far larger than the expectations for the thoughts? — Lovable Liberal and his Old English sheepdog (@DougWahl1) May 29, 2025 We can confirm that Pope Leo will deliver a video message at an event celebrating the newly elected pontiff in Rate Field in Chicago but he will not participate in the Mass. As of this writing, we do not know the details of his speech. We reached out to the Holy See's office and the Archdiocese of Chicago. Yasmin Quiroz, a spokesperson at the Chicago Archdiocese's office told us that Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, would be the main celebrant and homilist — meaning he would deliver a short lecture on a moral theme during Mass. The pope would send a video message but would not be a part of the Mass. Quiroz noted that the pope's video message would be recorded in advance. They had not yet received it as of this writing, so they did not know how long it would be. Per the Archdiocese of Chicago's website, on June 14, Pope Leo "will greet us in Chicago and offer a special video message to the young people of the world, which will be broadcast first from our event." The event is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. that day and Mass will take place at 4 p.m. (Screenshot via Tickets are available on May 30 via Ticketmaster. Cupich also released a video message saying the event would be a celebration of Pope Leo: According to the Catholic News Agency, the event will include music, film, a Mass, and in-person testimonials about the pope. As we have reported previously, Pope Leo grew up in Chicago. According to his family, he is also a supporter of Chicago's White Sox baseball team. Trump will mark June 14 with a military parade in Washington, D.C. June 14, 1775, was the date the Continental Army was officially created and is considered the U.S. Army's official birthday. It also happens to be Trump's birthday. The Archdiocese's office denied any connection between the chosen date for Chicago's celebration for the pope and the military parade in Washington D.C. "It was the soonest Saturday when the White Sox were not playing and there was no major festival or concert nearby. The choice had nothing to do with celebrations elsewhere," Quiroz said. "A Special Invitation from Cardinal Blase Cupich." YouTube, CatholicChicago, 17 May 2025, Accessed 29 May 2025. "Ask the Register: How Long Can a Homily Be?" Catholic Diocese of Lincoln, 3 Mar. 2023, Accessed 29 May 2025. "Cardinal Blase Joseph Cupich." The College of Cardinals Report, 23 Nov. 2024, Accessed 29 May 2025. Christensen, Laerke. "No Proof Pope Leo XIV Played Jazz Trombone under the Name 'Bobby Prev.'" Snopes, 9 May 2025, Accessed 29 May 2025. Cooper, Helene. "Trump Is Getting the Military Parade He Wanted in His First Term." The New York Times, 27 May 2025. Accessed 29 May 2025. "Pope Leo XIV." Archdiocese of Chicago. Accessed 29 May 2025. "Pope Leo XIV to Address Youth by Video at June 14 Chicago Event." Catholic News Agency, Accessed 29 May 2025. Waldstein, David. "A Pope Who Ministers to the Suffering? Yup, He's a White Sox Fan." The New York Times, 10 May 2025. Accessed 29 May 2025.
Chicago Tribune
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Tickets available Friday for June 14 celebration of Pope Leo
Chicagoans can buy tickets to a celebration of Pope Leo XIV's election beginning Friday, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced. The celebration, set for June 14 at the White Sox's Rate Field in Bridgeport, is open to all comers. Leo himself, a native of the Chicago area and the first American to lead the world's Catholics in the church's history, will not be at the event but will address 'the young people of the world' in a video message, according to the archdiocese's invitation. Tickets are $5 and available through Ticketmaster beginning at 10 a.m. Friday. The program will include music, film, in-person testimonials and prayer. The ballpark will open to attendees at 12:30 p.m. and the program, emceed by Chuck Swirsky, will begin at 2:30 p.m., according to the archdiocese. Cardinal Blase Cupich will celebrate Mass at 4 p.m. 'This celebration offers a unique opportunity for the people from Chicago and beyond to come together in shared pride for one of our own,' the archdiocese statement stated. Born Robert Francis Prevost, the 69-year-old Augustinian missionary was raised in south suburban Dolton and earned his master's in divinity from Chicago Theological Union. He is also a longtime White Sox fan, captured on video at one of the team's World Series games in 2005. The footage later went viral.
Herald Malaysia
6 days ago
- Sport
- Herald Malaysia
Pope Leo XIV to address youth by video at June 14 Chicago event
Those attending the June 14 celebration honoring Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field in Chicago will hear directly from the new pontiff. May 29, 2025 Pope Leo XIV smiles during his general audience on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA By Amira Abuzeid Those attending the June 14 celebration honoring Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field in Chicago will hear directly from the new pontiff. The Archdiocese of Chicago announced that recently installed Pope Leo will deliver a 'special video message' to the world's youth at the event at the Chicago White Sox's home stadium. The celebration will also include a Mass, music, a film, and in-person testimonials about Pope Leo XIV, a South Side native and lifelong White Sox fan. The public is invited to attend the upcoming 'celebration of the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope born and raised in the Chicago area.' The event is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. on June 14 with Mass at 4 p.m. Gates open at 12:30 p.m., according to the archdiocese. Ticket details are forthcoming. Last week, the White Sox unveiled a graphic installation honoring Pope Leo on the lower-level concourse near the seat from which he watched Game 1 of the 2005 World Series against the Houston Astros. The White Sox internal design services team designed the mural, which is not a painting. Brooks Boyer, the White Sox executive vice president and chief revenue and marketing officer, told last week that the pope 'has an open invite to throw out a first pitch' at any White Sox game.--CNA
