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Pope Leo XIV asked fan 'White Sox or Cubs?' before autographing baseball at the Vatican
It's not often that the sports world becomes enamored with the papal selection process, but that changed when word broke of Pope Leo XIV's selection as the first American pope last week. As soon as the world found out the new pope was from Chicago, sports folks immediately dug in to see where he stands as a fan of sports teams in the Windy City.
Pope Leo XIV Confirms White Sox Fandom After Being Elected as 1st American Pope
Amid conflicting reports about which Windy City team the new pope roots for, Chico Harlan of the Washington Post noted Friar Joseph Farrell texted Pope Leo and received a one-word response confirming that he's a Chicago White Sox fan.
Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, so that naturally begs the question ... in baseball as the city boasts both the Cubs and White Sox. The pope hails from the South Side of the city − ...
Heather and Dominic Jaroch tell PEOPLE about the time Pope Leo XIV — then simply known as “Father Bob" — flew back to Chicago ...
After learning that the first American-born pope is from Chicago, sports fans immediately began inquiring about his baseball ...
Pope Leo XIV has plenty to say about his home country. The first-ever American pope was elected to lead the Catholic church ...
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