Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, presented Konerko a jersey with the new pontiff’s signature on the back ...

Chicago’s Captain and Chicago’s Pope are now officially connected. During Saturday’s pregame ceremony celebrating the 20-year ...

Pope Leo XIV had a signed jersey delivered to former Chicago White Sox great Paul Konerko. Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich ...

The Chicago White Sox are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2005 World Series title, and Pope Leo XIV gave Paul ...

Chicago White Sox icon Paul Konerko received a unique gift on Saturday. Before the team's matchup with the Cleveland ...

The Chicago White Sox raised a toast to the late Bobby Jenks during their 2005 World Series championship reunion celebration ...

There's a mural of Pope Leo XIV at the White Sox's park, near where he sat for Game 1 of the 2005 World Series. Yeah, the Chicago native once known as Father Bob is a fan.

The Cubs and White Sox are currently battling over who Chicago native Pope Leo XIV roots for - but the Sox may have the advantage.

Chicago White Sox players walk on the field as the scoreboard honors Pope Leo XIV before a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. Credit: AP/David Banks Venable ...

Pope Leo, a native of Chicago's south side and a long-time fan of his beloved but beleaguered White Sox, sent a video message on Saturday to a sellout crowd attending Catholic Mass in his honor at ...