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Even after watching his White Sox suffer three consecutive 100-loss seasons, Pope Leo XIV can still take satisfaction in ridiculing Cubs fans.
During an appearance at the Vatican, someone in the crowd yelled, “Go Cubs!” Without missing a beat, Pope Leo XIV retorted, “Han perdido. They lost!”
The pope was referring to the Cubs’ loss in the National League Division Series to the Brewers. The Cubs finished the regular season 92-70.
Despite the downtrodden state of Sox, the first American-born pope has been open about his fandom. In June, he wore a Sox hat given to him by a Massachusetts couple.