Despite being one of the worst franchises in Major League Baseball, the Chicago White Sox may have the power of God on their side.
That’s because newly appointed Pope Leo XIV is wearing White Sox gear at the Vatican.
Pope Leo, who is from Chicago, dawned a Chicago White Sox hat at the Vatican earlier this week while addressing the general assembly in Rome.
.@Pontifex representing his favorite squad 🔥 pic.twitter.com/lyJG42S529
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) June 11, 2025
“@Pontifex representing his favorite squad,” the White Sox tweeted as Pope Leo ditched the traditional zuchetto for the iconic baseball cap instead.
Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native, stuns in a White Sox cap. pic.twitter.com/AeSP4ZYEFQ
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 11, 2025
The 69-year-old Pope, whose birth name is Robert Francis Prevost, was born in Chicago and grew up loving the White Sox.
He also made sports headlines in recent weeks after it became known that he was a New York Knicks fan since Jalen Brunson and a number of current players played at Villanova University, where Leo is an alumnus.
If you’re a fan of the White Sox, congratuations!
The Chicago White Sox could use Pope Leo’s daily prayers as the team is has a record of 23-44 and a winning percentage of .343.