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Pope Leo XIV sends letter to Chicago White Sox

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV sent a letter to the Chicago White Sox baseball team on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, to encourage them before their playoff game. The team shared photos of the letter at Rate Field, which included the message, Go White Sox!

Following the arrival of the letter, the White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 6-3 in the first game of the playoffs. DOMRADIO.DE identified the Pope as one of the team's most well-known fans.

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  1. Sep 30, 4:20 AM DOMRADIO.DE Deutsch Mit päpstlichem Segen zum Sieg / Papst schreibt Lieblingsmannschaft Chicago White Sox vor Spiel
  2. Sep 30, 12:04 PM Aleteia White Sox get a papal blessing … and a good lesson

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