CHICAGO — It didn’t take long for Chicago Cubs fans to welcome the first American pope into their arms, or for White Sox fans to claim him as their own. When Pope Leo XIV’s election was ...

The Chicago Sun-Times dug up a photo of Pope Leo XIV in the stands during the 2005 World Series at U.S. Cellular Field, wearing a white pinstripe Sox jersey and chatting on the phone.

The Great Pope Fight of 2025 continued between the White Sox and Cubs over Pope Leo XIV's favorite Chicago baseball team. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 69°F.

However, there was some confusion when it came to Pope Leo XIV. Leo, formerly known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, became one of the world's most famous Chicago natives on Thursday with his ...

The world has its first American pope in history, and since Pope Leo XIV is a Chicago native, the Cubs and White Sox are disputing his MLB fandom.

The Chicago Cubs will have to fly the "L" on this one. The new pope doesn't root for your team. Prevost, who will now be called Pope Leo XIV, is from the south side of Chicago. The Cubs, on the ...

The Chicago White Sox are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2005 World Series title, and Pope Leo XIV gave Paul ...

After white smoke emerged from the chimney at the Sistine Chapel Thursday afternoon, the Vatican announced Pope Leo XIV as the first-ever American pope. He’s a Chicago native, which sparked the ...

With the news of Robert Prevost's election, Chicago fans are having a hay day with the potential for some classic Pope Leo XIV sports betting. For one fan, "The Pope Parlay" has been set in motion ...

CHICAGO — It didn’t take long for Chicago Cubs fans to welcome the first American pope into their arms. When Pope Leo XIV’s election was announced Thursday, ABC News reported Robert Prevost ...

The Chicago Sun-Times obtained a photo from a family friend of Pope Leo at a World Series game in 2005, a season that saw the club win its first championship since 1917.Eagle-eyed viewers have ...

The Chicago Sun-Times obtained a photo from a family friend of Pope Leo at a World Series game in 2005, a season that saw the club win its first championship since 1917.Eagle-eyed viewers have ...