Pope Leo XIV Wears Chicago White Sox Hat at the Vatican
The Chicago roots of Pope Leo XIV have been well-documented ever since the 69-year-old Prevost was somewhat unexpectedly elected at the 2025 papal conclave, succeeding the late Pop Francis, who passed away on April 21.
In a relatively short amount of time, Pope Leo has already made a quick connection with Major League Baseball, definitively settling the Cubs-White Sox debate with a clear allegiance toward the latter.
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And the first American Pope has already been celebrated for his outward White Sox fandom, as he was honored by the team with a mural installation in the section where he sat at Rate Field for the 2005 World Series.
Amazingly, Pope Leo can also stake claim to making trading card history with the highest-selling non-sports card from Topps NOW, following a limited release commemorating his historic election that saw 133,535 copies sell over the span of four days.
On Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV was at it again with some more baseball fun, this time arriving to the Vatican for his weekly general audience wearing a Chicago White Sox hat.
As one might expect, the post on X from the official White Sox account has since gone viral, garnering over 780,000 views and counting, along with hundreds of thousands of views from several X accounts that have repurposed the photo.
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But despite originally being posted by the White Sox themselves, the surprising fit from the Pope had some X users wondering if the photo was even real.
For anyone who still may be wondering, it is real and it is spectacular.
Related: Pope Leo XIV Has Made Trading Card History
Unfortunately, the White Sox currently sit in the basement of the AL Central, holding a record of 23-44.
However, the team is looking to put together another winning streak on Thursday night following a recent three-game winning streak—their longest of the season.
Perhaps the Pope sporting the hat will provide some extra luck for a squad that could certainly use some positive energy.
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Regardless of wins and losses, the best part about Pope Leo XIV revealing his love for the White Sox might be the love that's been shown right back, particularly this quote from White Sox executive VP, Brooks Boyer.
"He has an open invite to throw out a first pitch," Boyer said following the installation of the aforementioned mural. "Heck, maybe we'll let him get an at-bat."
The Pope stepping up to the plate with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth and the White Sox down three runs would certainly be a sight to behold, not to mention a ratings boon for MLB.
And yes, there is clear and convincing evidence of the Pope's attendance at the 2005 World Series, with Prevost miraculously appearing on the Fox broadcast in the pivotal, closing moments of Game 1 against the Houston Astros.
This was just an incredible find and a great example of the internet at its very best.
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Pope Leo XIV Wears Chicago White Sox Hat at the Vatican first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 11, 2025
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