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Pope Leo XIV's Brother Settles Crucial Chicago Debate: Is The Pontiff A White Sox Or Cubs Fan?
The Cubs shared a post on X showing a new message on the iconic Wrigley Field marquee that declared, "Hey, Chicago, He's a Cubs fan!"

Updated on: May 9, 2025
It didn't take long after Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago native, was chosen as the new pope for social media to catch fire with the most Chicago of debates: Is Pope Leo XIV a Cubs fan or a White Sox fan?
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The Cubs shared a post on X showing a new message on the iconic Wrigley Field marquee that declared, "Hey, Chicago, He's a Cubs fan!"
But the new pontiff's brother, John Prevost, said his younger brother has been a proud White Sox fan since they were altar boys growing up in Dolton.