As Pope Leo XIV, the first American leader of the Catholic Church, embarked on his first foreign trip, CBS News' Chris Livesay presented the pontiff with a very American family heirloom.

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Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and noted White Sox supporter, received a unique gift honoring his baseball fandom.

The pontiff’s growing collection of South Side memorabilia keeps strengthening an unlikely — and unforgettable — bond with the White Sox.

Pope Leo hails from the Chicago area and was an avowed White Sox fan. After he became Pope, old footage circulated of him attending Game 1 of the 2005 World Series. He was sitting in Section 140, Row ...

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The White Sox are intent on continuing their improvement, as they are looking to add to their bullpen via free agency.

Pope Leo XIV was stunned when a reporter gave him a baseball bat once owned by a White Sox legend, a hugely sentimental gift to the Chicago native.

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It’s going to be awhile before Justin Ishbia takes over the Chicago White Sox from Jerry Reinsdorf, but he’s already looking to a future with a new ballpark blessed by Pope Leo XIV and a team winning ...

CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay gifted Pope Leo XIV a prized baseball bat once owned by a Chicago White Sox legend.