For the first time in the history of the Catholic Church, the leader hails from the United States. Robert Francis Prevost was born in Chicago in 1955. The College of Cardinals elected him as the Holy Father, and he took the name Pope Leo XIV. Some Catholics never thought they’d see an American pope in their lifetime, but Leo is showing his Midwestern pride in Vatican City. A photographer recently captured the pontiff walking in the Vatican wearing his traditional white robe and a white hat. Well, a Chicago White Socks baseball cap, that is.
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American Catholics Loved Seeing Pope Leo Embracing His American Heritage
Pubity shared the photo of Pope Leo in his White Sox Cap with a giant smile on his face.
“His choice to wear the cap while in full papal attire added a layer of casual charm to his public image and instantly went viral,” an Instagram post reads. “Back in Chicago, the White Sox had already honored their most famous fan with a mural at Rate Field. Now, they’ll celebrate him further with a special event on Saturday, hosted by the Archdiocese of Chicago. The day will feature the premiere of a video message from Pope Leo XIV addressed to young people around the world.”
Seeing Pope Leo in a White Sox cap came as a shock to some people.
“Would never thought I’d see a pope in a baseball cap,” a follower shared.
Others loved seeing the pope representing his heritage.
“Not religious or a baseball fan but that’s still pretty cool even to me for some reason, someone wrote.
This person agreed. “I’m not Catholic, but Pope Leo gives me hope.”
“The yankee in me kinda loathes him. But the catholic in me thinks this is the best papacy since JP2. The guy is just unmistakably cool,” a Catholic joked.
This story’s featured image is by Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images.
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