Chicago Bulls sportscaster meets Pope Leo, gifts him jersey

Thursday, November 6, 2025
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Pope Leo XIV is a known White Sox fan, and he recently got a new Chicago jersey for the Bulls.



The pope got a custom jersey on Wednesday at the Vatican, from play-by-play announcer Chuck Swirsky.

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So how would he call this play? He said it was "a moment [he] will never forget...and truly blessed that [he] had this opportunity."
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