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Pope's brother answers burning local question: Chicago White Sox or Cubs fan?

On Thursday evening, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a native of the Chicago area, was elected pope and took the name Leo XIV, becoming the first pontiff to come from the United States.
Prevost's Chicago roots sparked social media debate over whether he was a Chicago Cubs or White Sox fan, with both teams claiming his allegiance on their scoreboards.
John Prevost, the pope’s brother, settled the debate by saying his brother has been a lifelong White Sox fan, recalling their upbringing as altar boys in Dolton.
The White Sox commented that the Pope’s commitment to the team appears to be rooted in the neighborhood around 35th and Shields.
John Prevost will join Vatican celebrations in Rome and expressed confidence that his brother will serve well as pope despite the new role’s demands and limited free time.

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In Chicago, two baseball teams fight Leon XIV (but a photo closes the debate)

Is the sovereign pontiff a fan of the Cubs or the White Sox? To this question that mobilizes the best limiers, a photo brings an answer that does not please everyone.

19 hours ago·Paris, France

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Pope Leo XIV's brother says the pontiff is a fan of the MLB's White Sox

Shortly after they presented the new Pope Leo XIV, the two teams of the Chicago MLB claimed the native of the ‘City of the Winds’ as one of their own.

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Corriere Della Sera

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Pope Prevost's brother: "Robert is a fan of the Soxes." The Cubs and White Sox of Chicago contend with the pontiff's typhus

After the surprise and happiness of having the first American pontiff born in the state of Illinois, the chicagoans want to clarify the sports faith of the new pope: what baseball team cheers?

23 hours ago·Italy

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The Independent

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Is Pope Leo XIV a Chicago White Sox or Chicago Cubs fan?

The brother Robert Francis Prevost, who was chosen on Thursday as the first American pope, has revealed where his baseball allegiances lie

1 day ago·London, United Kingdom

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Svenska Dagbladet

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The Pope's schoolmate: "It's a special feeling"

The newly elected Pope Leo XIV grew up in Chicago. For Catholic priest Joseph Chamblain, the election was particularly close. “It’s a special feeling,” he says.

1 day ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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Brother Of First American Pope, Pope Leo XIV, Clarifies Whether Pope Is Fan Of Cubs Or White Sox

On, Thursday, the world was stunned at the news that the College of Cardinals had selected Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost as the next pope. He will now be known by his chosen name, Pope Leo XIV. Instantly, the baseball Twitter world wanted to know whether Pope Leo XIV is a Chicago Cubs or Chicago White Sox fan. We now have our answer, thanks to his brother. Prevost was considered a big underdog to be selected as Pope less than a month fol…

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