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Pope Leo XIV declines to credit himself for White Sox playoff return

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Pope Leo XIV declined to comment on whether he influenced the Chicago White Sox's return to the playoffs. While traveling to France, the pope was asked by a reporter if the team's recent success was a miracle or if he had anything to do with it.

The pope, who was born and raised in Chicago and is a lifelong fan of the team, responded with a smile and said that great things happen in Chicago.

This diplomatic response follows a previous incident in June when the pope expressed his personal support for the Real Madrid soccer club. That comment drew reactions from fans in Barcelona and led social media users to refer to the club as the team of God. In response to those reactions, the pope previously stated that the pope is for all teams.

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