Pope Leo XIV declines to credit himself for White Sox playoff return
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- Pope Leo XIV is a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan but also knows better than to wade too deep into sporting rivalriesS1S3
- Might a helping hand from Pope Leo XIV partly explain the Chicago White Sox’s improbable return to the playoffs? In June, he said “the pope is for all teams" but rubbed soccer fans in Barcelona the wrong way by adding that he personally roots for Real Madrid,...S2
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Pope Leo XIV declines to credit himself for White Sox playoff return
Pope Leo XIV is a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan but also knows better than to wade too deep into sporting rivalries
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Pope Leo XIV declines to credit himself for White Sox playoff return
Might a helping hand from Pope Leo XIV partly explain the Chicago White Sox’s improbable return to the playoffs? In June, he said “the pope is for all teams" but rubbed soccer fans…
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Pope Leo XIV declines to credit himself for White Sox playoff return
Pope Leo XIV is a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan but also knows better than to wade too deep into sporting rivalries.
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Published Sep 26, 2026
What to know
- Pope Leo XIV is a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan but also knows better than to wade too deep into sporting rivalriesS1S3
- Might a helping hand from Pope Leo XIV partly explain the Chicago White Sox’s improbable return to the playoffs? In June, he said “the pope is for all teams" but rubbed soccer fans in Barcelona the wrong way by adding that he personally roots for Real Madrid,...S2
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