Pope Leo leaves White Sox fans in disbelief as Chicago native dons cap
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He holds the title of the bishop of Rome, is the supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church, and serves as an apostolic successor to Saint Peter, now guiding 1.4 billion followers of the faith.

However, before he became known as Pope Leo XIV, he was just a kid from Chicago’s South Side, cheering for the White Sox. Although much has transformed following Pope Francis’s passing in April, the newly crowned Pope Leo remains Bob from Bronzeville at heart—a loyal supporter of a team that’s only claimed three World Series victories in 121 years.

On Wednesday, Pope Leo gave the world a peak at Bob by donning a White Sox hat as he greeted Vatican visitors, including a pair of newlyweds. 

There’s no clear information about whether the individuals involved were from Chicago or how the hat came to be featured, but the struggling White Sox gladly shared some of the images on their social media regardless.

‘.@Pontifex representing his favorite squad,’ read the White Sox post.

Fans from the Midwestern metropolis remain stunned to see a White Sox fan in the Vatican. 

Pope Leo XIV wears a Chicago White Sox cap, on the day of his general audience in St. Peter's

Pope Leo XIV wears a Chicago White Sox cap, on the day of his general audience in St. Peter’s

Pope Leo XIV wears a Chicago White Sox cap as he poses for a picture with a bride and groom

Pope Leo XIV wears a Chicago White Sox cap as he poses for a picture with a bride and groom

Pope Leo XIV grew up on Chicago's South Side, where he was a diehard White Sox fan

Pope Leo XIV grew up on Chicago’s South Side, where he was a diehard White Sox fan 

‘Even 3 months ago, you could’ve given me 1,000,000 to 1 odds and I never would’ve taken a bet that THE POPE WEARING A WHITE SOX HAT would happen,’ one wrote on X. 

‘As a Chicago area native I could never have imagined a Chicago Pope,’ another added. 

One fan remained so skeptical of the Pope’s White Sox allegiance they asked X’s AI tool: ‘@grok is this real?’ 

Grok then confirmed the authenticity of the photos.  

Despite their favored status at the Vatican, the White Sox are in the midst of another disappointing season. Not only are they 20.5 games out of first in the American League Central at 23-44 entering Wednesday, but the team’s leading hitter is Miguel Vargas at just .233. Luis Robert Jr., the team’s star centerfielder and most recognizable player, is batting just .184.

Pope Leo’s fandom has been a rare bright spot for the South Siders, who recently unveiled a tribute to the man born Robert Francis Prevost in 1955 as the White Sox were on their way to a third-place finish.

Now, in section 140, Row 19, and Seat 2 at Rate Field on Chicago’s South Side, fans can find a graphic installation marking Pope Leo’s seat for Game 1 of the 2005 World Series. Chicago would go on to win its first MLB crown since 1917 that year.

Footage from the game — Chicago’s 5-3 win over the visiting NL-champion Houston Astros — shows a younger Pope Leo in the crowd during his time as prior for the Order of Saint Augustine.

A Pope Leo XIV t-shirt is seen outside for sale prior to a White Sox game on June 6

A Pope Leo XIV t-shirt is seen outside for sale prior to a White Sox game on June 6 

Footage has emerged of Pope Leo watching Chicago win Game 1 of the 2005 World Series

Footage has emerged of Pope Leo watching Chicago win Game 1 of the 2005 World Series

Chicago White Sox fans dressed like Pope Leo XIV in the bleachers during a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field on May 16

Chicago White Sox fans dressed like Pope Leo XIV in the bleachers during a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field on May 16

There had been some erroneous reporting after he was named Pope that he was actually a Cubs fan, but his brother John Prevost has since put that myth to rest.

‘He was never ever a Cubs fan, so I don’t know where that came from,’ Prevost told Chicago’s WGN TV. ‘He was always a Sox fan. Our mother was a Cubs fan. I don’t know, maybe that clued in there and our dad was a Cardinals fan, so I don’t know where all that came from.

‘And all the aunts, our mom’s family was from the north side, so that’s why they were Cubs fans.’

The club is in the process of being sold to Justin Ishbia, the brother of Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia.

The team announced the deal last week. Ishbia will make capital infusions to the team as a limited partner in 2025 and 2026 in order to pay down existing club debt and support ongoing team operations.

Under the agreement, White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf has the option to sell controlling interest to Ishbia from 2029 to 2033, after which Ishbia can obtain a majority stake.

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