The Chicago White Sox will unveil a graphic installation honoring Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S. pope in history, who was elected on May 8. The installation is located at Rate Field, where he cheered the White Sox during Game 1 of the 2005 World Series. The artwork symbolizes the pope's Chicago heritage and the unifying role of baseball worldwide. The pope, a White Sox fan, has fostered a strong connection with local fans, who celebrated his election by donning papal garb at a recent game against the Cubs.
The graphic installation at Rate Field commemorates the pope's Chicago roots and the unifying power of baseball on the world stage.
Robert Prevost became the first pope from the U.S. in the history of the Catholic Church when he was elected on May 8.
They knew each other through their work at a Catholic high school on Chicago's South Side.
Since his election, the White Sox and their fans have embraced their connection to the new pope.
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