During their visit to the Vatican for a blessing, Massachusetts couple Kelly and Gary DeStefano humorously interacted with Pope Leo XIV by asking him to wear a Chicago White Sox hat. Knowing the pope's fondness for the team, the couple presented hats that eventually led to a light-hearted photo opportunity. Their encounter underscored the pope's down-to-earth nature and ability to share a laugh, highlighting how a brief moment of humor can lighten even the most serious roles.
He was so down to earth that you really can't rationalize who you're standing with. ... He could have put his hand up and said no, but he laughed.
Leo joked with the couple that they could 'get in trouble' for wearing a White Sox hat because they're Red Sox fans.
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