Pope Leo XIV is a White Sox fan — and the organization is embracing the occasion

CHICAGO (AP) — It’s the biggest victory for the struggling Chicago White Sox in a long time.

Pope Leo XIV is a White Sox fan — and the organization is embracing the news.

Elected on Thursday, Robert Prevost is the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. And Prevost’s brother, John, said the Chicago-born missionary cheered for the White Sox.

“Proud moment for Chicago,” White Sox manager Will Venable said before Friday night’s game against Miami. “It’s awesome.”

It was initially reported that the new pope was a Cubs fan. The team congratulated Pope Leo XIV Read Entire Article