Overview
- Gates at Rate Field open at 12:30 p.m. on June 14 with the celebration starting at 2:30 p.m. and a Catholic mass at 4 p.m.
- Pope Leo XIV will deliver a special video message aimed at “the young people of the world” that will debut at the ballpark.
- The Archdiocese of Chicago said ticket information will be released at a later date but did not specify pricing or livestream plans.
- The Chicago White Sox have unveiled a graphic installation honoring Leo XIV on the concourse and extended an open invitation for him to throw out a first pitch at a future game.
- The event pays tribute to the first U.S.-born pontiff’s South Side roots and lifelong connection to Chicago’s baseball culture.