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Pope Leo XIV sends letter to White Sox

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV sent a letter to Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf expressing his hope that the team will promote friendship and solidarity among people. The Sept. 9 letter arrived at Rate Field on Tuesday, the same day the team won its first game of the AL Wild Card Series against the Houston Astros.

The pontiff wrote the message in response to a letter Reinsdorf sent after the team held a pope-themed game against the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 11. During that game, the team distributed 38,000 stylized miters to fans, and Dominican Sister Mary Jo Sobieck of Springfield, Illinois, threw the first pitch.

In his message, the Chicago-born pope noted that sport can serve as a school of life where people learn that true abundance comes from respecting others and the joy of walking together rather than victory at any cost. He concluded by asking for blessings upon Reinsdorf and his loved ones.

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Pope Leo XIV sends letter to White Sox owner

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 30, 7:13 AM Crux White Sox receive a letter from Pope Leo XIV before winning playoff opener
  2. Sep 30, 6:56 AM National Catholic Register Pope Leo Pens a Letter to the White Sox Ahead of Their World Series Quest
  3. Sep 30, 7:40 AM The Catholic Sun Pope Leo sends letter to White Sox, encouraging team to ‘foster friendship, solidarity’
  4. Sep 30, 7:46 AM OSV News Pope Leo sends letter to White Sox, encouraging team to ‘foster friendship, solidarity’

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