Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native previously known as Cardinal Robert Prevost, is definitely a White Sox fan. Despite the claims of the Chicago Cubs, it was firmly established in the hours after Leo's election that he rooted for the White Sox growing up,

Robert Prevost, now named Pope Leo XIV, was selected to take over, becoming the first-ever American-born Pope. Upon first glance, many assumed that he was a fan of the Chicago Cubs. Now, fans have found an old broadcast from the 2005 World Series that directly shows Pope Leo XIV in the stands.

Amid conflicting reports about which Windy City team the new pope roots for, Chico Harlan of the Washington Post noted Friar Joseph Farrell texted Pope Leo and received a one-word response confirming that he's a Chicago White Sox fan.