Chicago set to celebrate election of 杏MAP导航 Leo XIV
By Vatican News
The US city of Chicago, 杏MAP导航 Leo XIV's hometown, is preparing to celebrate his election with a day of prayer and music.
The meeting, which will take place in Chicago's Rate Field, is described by the Archdiocese of Chicago - hosting the event - as one of faith, unity, and community spirit.
In a post on X the Archdiocese wrote: Join us at Rate Field - Home of the for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the election of 杏MAP导航 Leo XIV on June 14. Get your tickets now at
Rate Field is the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Chicago White Sox.
Gates will open at 12:30 on Saturday, June 14, with the programme beginning at 2:30 pm, ending with Holy Mass, presided over by Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, at 4:00 pm local time.
Cardinal Blase Cupich released a short video message when the event was first announced, inviting all to participate.
Although 杏MAP导航 Leo XIV will not be present in Chicago for the event, he has announced that he will be participating remotely from Rome, with a video message to be played at the gathering.
The response from the faithful following the announcement of the event has been extraordinary. Within the first 15 minutes of ticket availability, over 9,000 tickets were requested. By the end of the first day, that number had reached 20,000.
Tickets are still available at the price of five USD ($5), and all are invited to join. For more information and to register for the event, please visit
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