The Chicago White Sox send a team-branded “Pope hat” (a mitre-style cap) to Pope Leo XIV, according to multiple reports. Photos circulating online show Pope Leo wearing the White Sox cap during a Vatican appearance.
Outlets describe the item as arriving after a White Sox giveaway that produced the “Pope Hat” theme for the pope. Fox News and Yahoo Sports state that clergy connected to the pope, including Fr. T. Becket A. Franks, confirms that the MLB-flavored mitre reaches the Vatican. Fox Sports and other coverage also note that the White Sox publicize images of Pope Leo wearing the hat, and tie it to Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago roots.
The Athletic adds additional context about the White Sox’s on-field moment, saying the pope connection comes during a comparatively strong stretch for the club, including a first-place position in the AL Central at the time of reporting. Overall coverage aligns on the core event—an unexpected giveaway item making its way to Pope Leo—while differing mainly in emphasis on the giveaway’s path and the team’s performance backdrop.
