Pope Leo XIV is a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan but also knows better than to wade too deep into sporting rivalries Might a helping hand from Pope Leo XIV partly explain the Chicago White Sox’s improbable return to the playoffs? Key points and original sources are listed below.

• 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