Cubs and White Sox battle over Pope Leo XIV's fandom; Southsiders may have upper hand

Pope Leo XIV is keeping his sports rooting interest close to his vest, but the two teams in his hometown seem to have already made up their minds.

Robert Prevost was elected to take up the papal seat on Thursday, the second day of the papal conclave’s deliberations. He is the first American pope.

The new pope will turn 70 this year on Sept. 14 and is a Chicago native who attended Villanova - much to the pleasure of New York Knicks fans, as their biggest stars are former Wildcats.

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So, Pope Leo XIV's college rooting interest needs no questioni...