That Pope Leo XIV is a Chicago White Sox fan and likes to play tennis are already known. But the most pressing sports question for many locals inside the Vatican and surrounding Italy concerning the first American pope remains a mystery.

Pope Leo XIV welcomed Italy's newly crowned Serie A champions Napoli to the Vatican on Tuesday, joking about his own soccer allegiances. Napoli won their fourth "Scudetto" on Friday with a 2-0 home victory over Cagliari,

Pope Leo XIV has welcomed the new Italian football champions Napoli to the Vatican, During the audience on Tuesday, the new head of 1. 4 billion Catholics congratulated the team of Antonio Conte on their fourth title,