No true White Sox fan can resist having a little fun at the Cubs' expense. Not even the Pope.

Pope Leo XIV -- a Chicago native and the world's most famous White Sox fan -- took a playful jab at the crosstown rival Cubs in an appearance at the Vatican on Wednesday, as documented in a video posted by Vatican Media.

When someone in the crowd called out "Go Cubs!" to him, the pontiff responded with a grin and wave: "Han perdido! They lost!"

The Cubs, of course, were eliminated from the playoffs by the Brewers in the National League Division Series over the weekend. No wonder Pope Leo has his own mural at Rate Field .

See Full Page