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The New Pope Is From Chicago and Folks Don’t Know How to Act
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, JUN 19 – Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope and lifelong White Sox fan, joined a chant in Vatican City, with over 350,000 TikTok views highlighting his connection to Chicago baseball.
- Pope Leo XIV, elected on May 8, became the first American pope and publicly showed his support for the Chicago White Sox during 2025.
- His connection to the White Sox grew from his upbringing in Dolton, Illinois, a South Side suburb, as confirmed by his brother John Prevost.
- A viral TikTok video showing Pope Leo joining a White Sox chant in the Vatican popemobile gained over 350,000 views and intensified local fan excitement.
- White Sox manager Will Venable called the pope’s fandom a "proud moment for Chicago," while the team honored Leo with a mural and hosted a Mass for thousands at Rate Field.
- Pope Leo’s prominence during the season has boosted team morale and fan engagement, though the White Sox have struggled with a 13-24 record since his election.
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The new pope is from Chicago and folks don’t know how to act
Holy homer: Pope Leo XIV joins White Sox chant in Vatican City
As he gets settled into his news digs at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV looks like he’d still fit right in with a brat in hand in the left-field bleachers at Rate Field.The Dolton native and confirmed Sox fan formerly known as Robert Prevost couldn’t help but get caught up in a White Sox chant earlier this week as he rode through Vatican City in the popemobile.In a 15-second clip originally posted to TikTok on Wednesday, a crew of overseas fans start…
Pope Leo Joins White Sox Chants, Continues Streak Of Being A Big Sports Guy
Pope Leo XIV is going about his pope-ly duties as more than 200 men have before him, but considering that he's the first pope who hails from the United States of America…Say it with me: USA! USA! USA!…things are going to be just a little bit different.For instance, I don't think we've ever had a pope join a crowd chanting the name of a terrible baseball team while cruising through Vatican City in the back of (on top of?) the Pope-Mobile.But this…
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