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Guaranteed Rate Field to Host June 14 Celebration for Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV

Tickets for the June 14 celebration went on sale May 30 through Ticketmaster at $5 each.

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Andrea Burns, left, and Martina Maggiore find the recently installed mural of Pope Leo XIV in Section 140 before a White Sox-Rangers game at Rate Field on May 23, 2025. Chicagoans can buy tickets to a June 14 citywide celebration of Pope Leo XIV's election beginning Friday, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • Gates will open at 12:30 p.m. on June 14, with a program starting at 2:30 p.m. and a Catholic Mass at 4 p.m. celebrated by Cardinal Blase Cupich.
  • The celebration features a prerecorded video message from Pope Leo XIV to young people, accompanied by music, film and in-person testimonials.
  • Chicago Bulls announcer Chuck Swirsky is set to emcee the event, and the White Sox have unveiled a graphic installation honoring the pope’s longtime fandom at the ballpark.
  • On-site parking is available for $5, matching the ticket price for general admission seats across all sections via Ticketmaster.
  • The Archdiocese of Chicago said the June 14 date was selected for stadium availability and has no connection to President Trump’s birthday military parade in Washington, D.C.