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Newly elected American Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native, proudly displayed his Chicago White Sox fandom while greeting visitors at the Vatican. Wearing a White Sox cap, the Pope's allegiance was confirmed by his brother, dispelling rumors of Cubs support. The White Sox acknowledged their famous fan with a stadium graphic. Pope Leo XIV's sports fandom extends beyond baseball, including his Villanova Wildcats alma mater.

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