Cubs or White Sox fan? The sports world accepts the Pope born in Chicago Leo XIV

On Thursday, a history outside the world of sports was made on Thursday. After a two -day papal conclave, Cardinal Robert Francis Prejence was selected as the next pope, making him the first pope born in America.

The pretense, which he chose Pope Leo XIV as his papal name, was born and grew up in Chicago. He also attended Vilanova University, graduated in 1977 with a diploma in mathematics.

As the details of the background of Pope Lea XIV came up, many also wondered where his sports were lying. Initially, It has been announced that the new Pope is a fan of of Chicago Cubswhich would be a surprise as he grew up on the south side. However, the Pope’s brother, John Prevost, revealed that Pope Leo XIV Chicago White Sox fan.

“Never, never, a fan of Cubs, so I don’t know where it came from. He was always a Soxa fan,” John Prekost said WGN in Chicago. “Our mother was a fan of Cubs, so maybe it was squeezed there, and our father was a fan of the Cardinal. So, I don’t know where all this came from. The family of our mom was on the north side, so all fans are Cubs.”

In addition, there are not many other details about Pope Leo XIV’s thinking. There is no public record of him who weighs on Michael Jordan-LeBron James discussion. Last season he did not take the social media to complain about Chicago bears fighting during Caleb Williams‘Rookie season. Could be a Connor Bedard a fan, but it is not clear whether to follow Chicago Blackhawks or no.

Pope Leo XIV seems to be in line with Villan’s basketball. After the dramatic victory of Villan’s over North Caroline in the 2016 National Championship match, Tweet repeated Mentioning that the victory of the championship of the Wildcats that year was the first to win a Catholic school in a men’s basketball from the first title victory of Villan’s 1985.

Former Villan’s Jay Wright coach congratulated Pope Leo XIV.

“Blessing for all Americans, @Osavoctions @VillanovauWhat is the most important world! “, Wright wrote in a post on social networks.

Villanova also sent a celebratory message to Pope Leu XIV.

“Today, we joyfully celebrate the choice of his holiness, Pope Leo XIV, a moment of deep importance for the global church,” the school wrote in a statement. “Alumnus Villanova, Pope Leo XIV, is the first pope from the United States and the first Augustinian friar to be chosen.”

Pope Leo XIV connections with Villanovo have led many sports lovers to emphasize that the school is currently driving high. Former Villan’s stars Jalen Brunson,, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart they led New York Knicks to a surprisingly lead of 2-0 in a series of semi-finals of the Eastern Conference against Defense Nba champion Boston Celtics. Donte Divincenzowho won two state titles in Villanovi was also a key piece for Minnesota Timberwolves While fighting against Golden State Warriors In the semifinals of the Western Conference.

Film director Spike Lee, probably the most famous KNIKS fan in the world, believes that Pope Leo XIV’s elections are well run for the chances of KNIKS.

“For my new Yawk Knicks fans, his Alma Mater is the University of Villanova (Brunson, Hart and Bridges won the NCAA rings in Villanova) what is holy blessing.

Others had fun with the announcement on Thursday. NFL -ov X (previously known as Twitter) has posted a screenshot from when when Arizona Cardinals They were on an hour in the NFL Draft 2025, and Chyron read “Pick in” when white smoke appeared from the Sistine Chapel.

Fox Sports’ Colin Cowherd also congratulated Pope Leo XIV on Thursday “The Herd”.

“Congratulations to the first American pope, Robert to translate. He is from Chicago and went to Villanovo, so he is completely the type of culture,” Cowherd said. “How about that? I have to speak Italian, not Latin.”

“Chicago has just won the off -season season,” co -organized co -organizer Jason Mcintyre. “Pope there, Ben Johnson, the accused line-just have to fix the bulls.”

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