Newly appointed Pope Leo XIV, formerly Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, made headlines after catching a cloth doll—thrown by a White Sox fan—with one hand while riding in the popemobile.
The doll resembled his first appearance as pope, sparking praise for the catch but concern over his security on social media.
Since becoming pope on May 8, Leo has called for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, welcomed a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, and addressed the ethical challenges of AI—echoing Pope Leo XIII’s focus on labor rights during the Industrial Revolution.
