Bears catch unnecessary strays on social media after Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost is elected to become the new pope

Prevost attended Villanova University and Catholic Theological Union in Chicago before going on to earn his doctorate in canon law from the Pontifical College of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.

Not only is Pope Leo XIV a Chicago-native, he also is a Chicago Cubs fan, as announced by ABC News on the television broadcast, but it's unknown if the new pope holds any allegiances to other Chicago sports teams.

Regardless, amid the celebrations on social media, the Chicago Bears began catching strays with people making fun of the team. Tweets such as NFL content creator Annie Agar saying "Chicago produced a Pope before a QB who throws for 4000 yards" began circulating on X along with a few others. Here are some of the best posts directed at the Bears.

Not all the posts were throwing shots at the Bears. Some accounts, including notable Bears media members are viewing this decision as another sign of good things coming to the city of Chicago.

At the end of the day, this is a big moment for the entire city of Chicago being able to claim the new pope. And it continues the trend of good things on the horizon for this great city. Hopefully some of that good luck rubs off on the Bears in the near future.