Robert Prevost became the first pope from the U.S. in the history of the Catholic Church when he was elected on May 8. The Chicago-born missionary, who took the name Leo XIV, is a White Sox fan ...

Team officials say they’re stunned and proud to have a pope from the South Side. Fans attending Monday night’s game will get the first look at a brand-new art installation honoring the South Side's ...

Leo, the first American pope, is an avid tennis player and fan and had said earlier this week that he would be up for a charity match when it was suggested by a journalist. But at the time ...

Even Cubs Fans Are Excited About Da Pope, a Sox Fan and Chicago’s Hometown Hero Pope Leo XIV, born in Chicago as Robert Prevost, could give the papacy a “unique perspective,” one academic says.

Leo, the first American pope, is an avid tennis player and fan and had said earlier this week that he would be up for a charity match when it was suggested by a journalist. But at the time ...

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. After some back-and-forth between ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Pope Leo XIV signed a baseball for Jason Perash of Colorado. The pontiff is reportedly a White Sox fan. Cathleen Falsani Share “White Sox or Cubs?” ...

The pope showed up at a Chicago White Sox game on Friday. This is so perfect. Check out all the fun photos of the fan and maybe we'll hope that the real pope shows up to his favorite baseball team ...

On the latest episode of "Baseball Bar-B-Cast," hosts Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman reveled in one such moment: when the brand-new pope turned out to be a Chicago White Sox fan. Let’s break ...

By David Waldstein David Waldstein reported from Pope Leo’s childhood home in Dolton, Ill. He’s a Sox fan, but the Boston variety. May 10, 2025 Stanley Brown was up late on Thursday ...

CHICAGO (WGN) – While it’s no secret the Chicago White Sox have been struggling as of late, there’s a newfound optimism among fans now that they know the history-making Pope Leo XIV is on ...