After waiting in line at the Vatican, Jason Perash of Colorado got the pontiff to autograph a ball. The pope is reportedly a Chicago White Sox fan.

The new pontiff is a self confessed fan of ‘America’s Pastime’ and has been spotted attending games at Rate Field.

( The Hill) — A video of Pope Leo XIV at the 2005 World Series game between the White Sox and the Houston Astros emerged Saturday, confirming his fandom for the Chicago baseball team.

The Windy City is notoriously split between White Sox and Cubs supporters, a rivalry between the South and North sides. Sign up here. Father Gregory Sakowicz, rector of Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral, said he was in shock when Leo was named pope on Thursday.

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