Pope Leo XIV sends blessings to White Sox ahead of playoffs
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Pope Leo XIV blesses White Sox in letter ahead of postseasonPope Leo XIV blesses Chicago White Sox in letter ahead of postseason
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Tue, 29 September 2026
1 report- tsn.ca21:24first to report
The Chicago White Sox, looking for every bit of divine intervention that they can get heading into the postseason, got a letter of support from Pope Leo XIV prior to Tuesday’s playoff opener against the Houston Astros.
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- nbcconnecticut.com29 Sept, 22:08their copy
Wed, 30 September 2026
1 report- Japan Times08:10
A social media post by the White Sox showed an inspirational letter received Tuesday from the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report- Japan Times00:55
The White Sox — who got a letter of support from lifelong fan Pope Leo XIV before the series — fended off a spirited comeback from the Astros
Fri, 2 October 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories15:25
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