Detailed view of the Chicago White Sox hat and glove. Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Pope Leo shows off his White Sox love with hat at Vatican

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Jun 11, 2025 8:09 PM ET

Pope Leo is not hiding his love of the Chicago White Sox.

Pope Leo XIV was photographed sporting a White Sox hat at the Vatican during his weekly general audience. The White Sox proudly shared the photo via their X account.

.@Pontifex representing his favorite squad pic.twitter.com/lyJG42S529
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) June 11, 2025

Prior to being elected the new pope last month, Pope Leo XIV was named Cardinal Robert Prevost. He grew up in Chicago, Ill., and was a White Sox fan. A false rumor was spread initially saying he was a Cubs fan, but that error was quickly corrected. Later, some folks even dug up footage that showed Pope Leo attending a White Sox World Series game in 2005.

The White Sox entered play on Wednesday with a 23-44 record, which had them last in the AL Central. They had won four of their last five games, though, so maybe Pope Leo can bring them some good fortune.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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