'Joy, love, and unity' - Chicago celebrates Pope Leo

Five weeks after the election of Pope Leo, excitement in his hometown has not waned.

Thousands of Chicagoans who poured into White Sox Park to celebrate Pope Leo XIV this weekend appeared invigorated by their native son, now leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.

Pope Leo celebration event at Rate Field June 14. Credit: Susanna Pinto / The Pillar.

“Oh man. The excitement, the people, the pope! With everything happening, you had to c…