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606 points saikatsg | 2 comments | 08 May 25 16:30 UTC | HN request time: 0.417s | source

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samgranieri ◴[08 May 25 19:00 UTC] No.43930008[source]▶

As a Catholic from the Chicago area I'm shocked and surprised he was elected. My group chats and social media is just blowing up with regional pride. God bless Pope Leo XIV!

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Balgair ◴[08 May 25 19:54 UTC] No.43930622[source]▶

>>43930008 #

Now the real question: Is he a Cubs or Sox fan?

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valj ◴[08 May 25 20:06 UTC] No.43930752[source]▶

>>43930622 #

Cubs

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valj ◴[08 May 25 23:13 UTC] No.43932283[source]▶

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I stand corrected. His brother is on the news saying this is fake news and he's a Sox fan.

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1. RandomBacon ◴[09 May 25 03:24 UTC] No.43933537[source]▶

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Oh man, what a trip that must be: "my brother is the Pope"

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2. Balgair ◴[09 May 25 05:29 UTC] No.43934042[source]▶

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You just know that about 5000 old white Chicago guys are gonna try this line when they get to the Vatican this summer. God bless 'em.

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First American pope elected and will be known as Pope Leo XIV