Overview

• Vatican Media video shows Pope Leo XIV responding in Spanish, then English, after hearing “Go Cubs!” in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 15.
• The remark referenced the Cubs’ NLDS elimination by the Milwaukee Brewers in five games last weekend.
• Born Robert Francis Prevost in the Chicago area, Leo XIV is a lifelong White Sox fan, a point his brother publicly clarified after initial confusion in May.
• He has previously showcased that loyalty by wearing a White Sox cap at the Vatican, appearing in a video message to fans, and being honored with a mural and marked seat at Guaranteed Rate Field.
• The lighthearted clip spread quickly across sports and mainstream outlets, including posts from the White Sox, amplifying Chicago’s crosstown rivalry on a global stage.