It’s the biggest victory for the struggling Chicago White Sox in a long time. Pope Leo XIV is a White Sox fan — and the organization is embracing the news. Elected on Thursday, Robert Prevost is the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. And Prevost’s brother, John, says the Chicago-born missionary cheers for the White Sox. White Sox manager Will Venable calls it a “proud moment for Chicago.” The White Sox say they sent a jersey and a hat to the Vatican after the announcement. The organization also congratulated the new pope in a scoreboard graphic that was shown before the first pitch of its game against Miami.