Overview
- While riding through St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 15, a spectator shouted “Go Cubs!” and Pope Leo XIV replied with a smile, “Han perdido! They lost!” in Spanish and English.
- The comment referenced the Cubs’ elimination in a five-game NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers last week.
- Vatican Media’s clip spread widely across social platforms and news sites, and the Chicago White Sox reposted the moment.
- His South Side loyalties were publicly affirmed by his brother after early reports in May had mistakenly labeled him a Cubs fan.
- Pope Leo has made his fandom visible this year, including wearing a White Sox cap at the Vatican and being honored with a mural at Guaranteed Rate Field.