In a moment that will likely increase Pope Leo’s favorability among St. Louis residents and Chicago “Southsiders”, the pontiff took a playful jab at the Chicago Cubs’ recent elimination from the MLB playoffs during his Wednesday audience. When someone in the crowd called out “Go Cubs!” to him, the pope–a lifelong White Sox fan–responded with a grin and wave: “Han perdido! They lost!”
The viral video of the exchange can be seen here.