First American pope elected and will be known as Pope Leo XIV

Re:First American pope elected and will be known as Pope Leo... by tart-lemonade on Thursday May 08, 2025 @04:15PM (#43930838)

Indeed, and he's from the south side. (Not that it's uncommon for south siders to favor the Cubs, but it certainly is amusing.)

https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/05/08/pope-leo-xiv-is-a-cu...

https://abc7chicago.com/post/2025-is-new-pope-cardinal-rober...

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Re:First American pope elected and will be known as Pope Leo... by 1123581321 on Thursday May 08, 2025 @11:09PM (#43933479)

My father-in-law grew up a few blocks from Prevost and they’re a Cubs household. The family switched a century ago, after the Sox gambling scandal. Serious business!

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Re:First American pope elected and will be known as Pope Leo... by tart-lemonade on Friday May 09, 2025 @11:54AM (#43938221)

Too late to edit but apparently his brother has stated he's a Sox fan, and the Block Club article has been updated accordingly.

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