Pope Leo XIV joined in with fans chanting “White Sox” as he greeted visitors to the Vatican. A clip from what appears to be St Peter’s Square shows the Pope waving to supporters as he is driven through the crowd. A group can be heard chanting “White Sox, White Sox!”, the baseball team that the Pope, who is originally from Chicago, supports.

Pope Leo XIV has been an unexpected yet prominent part of the 2025 White Sox season. On Wednesday, a video emerged on social media of him joining in as people chanted "White Sox" outside the Vatican.