The Chicago Fire have a new fan in a high place, after seven-year-old Chicagoland resident William Morkin presented the Pope with a Fire soccer ball at the Vatican City.
As detailed on Chicago-Fire.com, the story has its beginnings in a childrenās book. Last November, the Vatican announced that the Holy Father would author a book named āDear Pope Francisā comprised of his responses to letters from kids around the world. Morkinās question was one of 30 selected for the book from the millions that were submitted.
The resident of suburban La Grange, Illinois got straight to the point with his query:
āDear Pope Francis, if you could do one miracle what would it be?ā
His response? āI would heal every child.ā
As part of his inclusion in the book, Morkin was among a small group of children who visited Vatican City for a meeting with Pope Francis and presented him with a gift from their homeland. Morkin brought along a Fire soccer ball for the Pontiff, a native of Argentina and a lifelong fan of Buenos Aires club San Lorenzo.
Bravo to William! Weāll know where to look if the Fire start the season with a few lucky bounces.
Find more info on the story below courtesy of ABCās āGood Morning Americaā: