New Pope Leo XIV Is a White Sox Fan, Not Cubs
As Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, locals had one big question: Cubs or Sox? His brother quickly cleared it up—despite early reports, the new pope is a lifelong White Sox fan.
Born in Bronzeville and raised in the south suburbs, Pope Leo chose the South Side over his mom’s Cubs and dad’s Cardinals. The White Sox celebrated with a jersey and cap sent to the Vatican, while the Cubs had mistakenly claimed him as their own.
Though he’s spent years abroad, Pope Leo hasn’t lost his Chicago roots—or his love of sports.
He even attended the 2005 World Series to cheer for the Sox and is also a fan of Peru’s Alianza Lima and amateur tennis.