The Chicago White Sox are present in the Vatican. The White Sox on Thursday posted a picture of Pope Leo XIV with a White Sox-themed cap to their social media platforms. The hat was gifted to him by the White Sox, with Father Tom McCarthy to Leo's right in the photo. The hat Chicago sent Pope Leo was a giveaway at the team's Aug. 11 game against the Cincinnati Reds. Leo became the Pope in May 2025. At the time, there was raging debate among Chicago baseball fans over whether Pope Leo, who's from Chicago, was a Cubs fan or a White Sox fan. After a furious, back-and-forth argument, a picture sur...