A Chicago family vacationing in Rome surprised the Vatican’s new pope with a Chicago Bears-themed gift Sunday. The Muñoz family met Pope Leo XIV after mass Sunday at the Cathedral Basilica of St.

Robert Prevost became the first pope from the U.S. in the history of the Catholic Church when he was elected on May 8. The Chicago-born missionary, who took the name Leo XIV, is a White Sox fan.

South Loop family gifts Pope Leo XIV a 'Da Pope' T-shirt: ‘There's such a sense of pride' The Muñoz family waited two hours in the heat to meet the pope after Mass on Sunday at the Cathedral of ...

Pope Leo XIV Receives a Custom Chicago Bears Shirt, and People Are Loving It first appeared on Parade on Jul 25, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 25, 2025, where it first ...

Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Sunday blessing as pontiff, calling for unity in a polarized church and appealing to the world’s major powers for peace. He delivered his message to an estimated ...

It had the six-time All-Star’s last name and “Pope Leo” above the No. 14. More reading: From one 14 to another, White Sox great Konerko gets gift from Pope Leo XIV in honor of 2005 title ...