Thousands went to the first American pope’s old haunt on the South Side of Chicago to hear a message from the man they once knew as Robert Francis Prevost.

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After a 5-4, 11-inning loss to the Texas Rangers on Saturday, the Chicago White Sox will look to bounce back Sunday with new arrival Aaron Civale on the mound.

The White Sox’ revolving door at first base continues after the team sent Tim Elko to Triple-A Charlotte and recalled Ryan Noda before Saturday’s game.

“So many people who suffer from different experiences of depression or sadness — they can discover that the love of God is truly healing, that it brings hope,” the first American pope said in a video broadcast on the jumbotron at the White Sox baseball stadium in Chicago.

There were new nameplates above a couple of lockers in the White Sox clubhouse before Saturday’s game with the Rangers -- starting pitcher Aaron Civale and first baseman Ryan Noda, both of whom were acquired by the club on Friday.

Pope Leo spoke for about seven minutes during the event, organized by the Chicago archdiocese and broadcast at Rate Field in Chicago, his hometown.

The Rangers won in extra innings but manager Bruce Bochy was already back in the clubhouse after his 88th career ejection.

It didn’t take long for the Brewers to fulfill veteran right-hander Aaron Civale’s request for a trade. Civale was dealt to the White Sox on Friday for first baseman Andrew Vaughn, a 27-year-old forme