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The new Pope's brother speaks. . . (Original Post) DinahMoeHum May 2025 OP
He left Chicago right after Grade School!!!! a kennedy May 2025 #1
He's a SOX fan!!!! elleng May 2025 #2
I swear I don't know ANY White Sox fans...... a kennedy May 2025 #4
DITTO!!! elleng May 2025 #10
President Obama is a White Sox fan. MIButterfly May 2025 #13
Shut up......he is??? Ok, ok,..... a kennedy May 2025 #16
True story. MIButterfly May 2025 #20
I know a couple. LisaM May 2025 #14
ME Skittles May 2025 #15
I'm a White Sox fan rpannier May 2025 #27
there r many, even on the north side. mopinko May 2025 #38
Which makes me like him a lot more rpannier May 2025 #29
Unfortunately... regnaD kciN May 2025 #33
That seems like a very nice man. I liked hearing him speak of his brother. nt ShazamIam May 2025 #3
Lovely! elleng May 2025 #11
Delightful interview. sop May 2025 #5
"Well, a small town right outside of Rome. markodochartaigh May 2025 #30
Great interview ReRe May 2025 #6
Seems so odd to have an American with a pope brother. Irish_Dem May 2025 #7
That was so warm and nice to see Danmel May 2025 #8
That was lovely Danmel May 2025 #9
that was very sweet CatWoman May 2025 #12
Thanks for sharing! LittleGirl May 2025 #17
I think there was a question about whether the new pope will be allowed back in the US. erronis May 2025 #18
.... Tanuki May 2025 #19
Oh, that is brilliant! 3catwoman3 May 2025 #22
Your post prompted me to re-read the tweet not fooled May 2025 #34
Yes, it was. 3catwoman3 May 2025 #42
Great interview dalton99a May 2025 #21
Very charming. 3catwoman3 May 2025 #23
Saw both his brothers interviewed on ABC News this evening. The more I hear about him, highplainsdem May 2025 #24
I know! Have you read this fascinating news about Pope Leo XIV? Cha May 2025 #37
Thanks, Cha! I just love his background! highplainsdem May 2025 #44
Yes and those Cardinals must Cha May 2025 #45
With his heritage, he represents not just the US but the world. Same with his international work. highplainsdem May 2025 #46
Pope Leo X1V is Brilliant.. he Speaks Cha May 2025 #47
That was cool just reading his face busting with emotion. Uncle Joe May 2025 #25
That is one smart pope. He speaks 5 or more languages. ananda May 2025 #26
Fascinating! I read some more Interesting news Cha May 2025 #36
Yes, I saw that earlier. Most interesting. ananda May 2025 #43
Thank you for posting MustLoveBeagles May 2025 #28
That was Fun... TY, Dinah! Cha May 2025 #31
His brother Rob is the Pope. tavernier May 2025 #32
Bing says Pope Leo XIV is African-Creole ancestry. Cha May 2025 #35
And his father's name shows up on Census records saying he was born in Haiti. nt pnwmom May 2025 #40
Oh really! Wow... It's just Amazing, their History. Cha May 2025 #41
I'm bummed he's a Sox fan and not a Cubs fan EnergizedLib May 2025 #39

LisaM

(29,501 posts)
14. I know a couple.
Thu May 8, 2025, 07:58 PM
May 2025

But they are only White Sox fans because everyone else in their families are Cubs' fans!

Skittles

(169,667 posts)
15. ME
Thu May 8, 2025, 07:59 PM
May 2025

although I may not count because I like both the Sox *AND* the Cubs......I just love Chicago

mopinko

(73,321 posts)
38. there r many, even on the north side.
Thu May 8, 2025, 10:10 PM
May 2025

had dinner at a bar tonight, and there was a guy wearing sox gear.
when the won the world series, i was shocked to see how many came out of the woodwork. they just arent as loud & obnoxious about it as the cubs fans.

not much of a sports fan, but the ex was a lifelong sox fan. we were in a season ticket cabal, and i enjoyed it. nice park, good food, better beer than wrigley. much nicer fans.

regnaD kciN

(27,477 posts)
33. Unfortunately...
Thu May 8, 2025, 09:48 PM
May 2025

...he can't really help them, because they don't have a prayer this season.

sop

(17,492 posts)
5. Delightful interview.
Thu May 8, 2025, 07:11 PM
May 2025

Imagine telling people who don't know you, "I have a brother who lives in Rome...he's the Pope."

erronis

(22,694 posts)
18. I think there was a question about whether the new pope will be allowed back in the US.
Thu May 8, 2025, 08:11 PM
May 2025

I may have heard this incorrectly, but it seemed that it was raised since Leo has apparently made statement that might ruffle the trmpian feathers....

not fooled

(6,608 posts)
34. Your post prompted me to re-read the tweet
Thu May 8, 2025, 09:52 PM
May 2025

I finally got it (HS geometry was a long time ago).

3catwoman3

(28,616 posts)
23. Very charming.
Thu May 8, 2025, 08:36 PM
May 2025

This middle brother seems like he would have been a good family man. I feel a little sad that this did not happen for him, unless that was his preference.

highplainsdem

(60,106 posts)
24. Saw both his brothers interviewed on ABC News this evening. The more I hear about him,
Thu May 8, 2025, 08:43 PM
May 2025

the more I like him.

highplainsdem

(60,106 posts)
46. With his heritage, he represents not just the US but the world. Same with his international work.
Fri May 9, 2025, 07:47 PM
May 2025

Great choice by the cardinals.

ananda

(34,467 posts)
26. That is one smart pope. He speaks 5 or more languages.
Thu May 8, 2025, 08:53 PM
May 2025

And he has heart.

Can't beat that with a stick and a nail in your foot.

ananda

(34,467 posts)
43. Yes, I saw that earlier. Most interesting.
Fri May 9, 2025, 08:53 AM
May 2025

Not only the first North American pope, but also
the first Black pope

tavernier

(14,281 posts)
32. His brother Rob is the Pope.
Thu May 8, 2025, 09:38 PM
May 2025


Never thought I would hear a sentence quite like that.

Thanks for sharing. Lovely interview.

Cha

(316,949 posts)
35. Bing says Pope Leo XIV is African-Creole ancestry.
Thu May 8, 2025, 09:55 PM
May 2025
Here's how Pope Leo XIV is connected to Creole history in New Orleans

Snip***

The first American Pope has a family history with deep ties to New Orleans.

According to New Orleans historian Jari Christopher Honora, Pope Leo has Creole roots on his mother's side.

His mother is Mildred Martinez. The Martinez family has a New Orleans history dating back to the 1800s. They lived in the Seventh Ward.

In 1910, the Martinez family left New Orleans and went to Chicago, where Prevost was born.

Prevost's mother was the first in her family who was not born in New Orleans.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/heres-how-pope-leo-xiv-is-connected-to-creole-history-in-new-orleans/ar-AA1EqD60?ocid=BingNewsSerp

Fascinating!

Cha

(316,949 posts)
41. Oh really! Wow... It's just Amazing, their History.
Fri May 9, 2025, 12:33 AM
May 2025

If his father was born in Haiti wouldn't that make Pope Leo XIV and his brothers more Black? Or just because he was born in Haiti doesn't he was Black?

TY!

EnergizedLib

(2,928 posts)
39. I'm bummed he's a Sox fan and not a Cubs fan
Thu May 8, 2025, 10:57 PM
May 2025

But I’d rather have a Sox fan stand up to this White House than a Cubs fan kiss up to it.

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