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.

rpannier

(24,707 posts)

29. Which makes me like him a lot more

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Thu May 8, 2025, 09:54 PM

11 hrs ago

I was hoping he'd be a South Sider

regnaD kciN

(27,031 posts)

33. Unfortunately...

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Thu May 8, 2025, 10:48 PM

10 hrs ago

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

ShazamIam

(2,849 posts)

3. That seems like a very nice man. I liked hearing him speak of his brother. nt

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 08:09 PM

13 hrs ago

elleng

(139,376 posts)

11. Lovely!

Reply to ShazamIam (Reply #3)

Thu May 8, 2025, 08:34 PM

12 hrs ago

sop

(14,055 posts)

5. Delightful interview.

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 08:11 PM

13 hrs ago

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

markodochartaigh

(2,800 posts)

30. "Well, a small town right outside of Rome.

Reply to sop (Reply #5)

Thu May 8, 2025, 10:15 PM

10 hrs ago

Vatican City".

ReRe

(11,607 posts)

6. Great interview

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 08:12 PM

13 hrs ago

Thanks for posting, Dinah.

Irish_Dem

(69,300 posts)

7. Seems so odd to have an American with a pope brother.

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 08:14 PM

13 hrs ago

Danmel

(5,415 posts)

8. That was so warm and nice to see

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 08:15 PM

13 hrs ago

Thanks for posting.

Danmel

(5,415 posts)

9. That was lovely

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 08:15 PM

12 hrs ago

Thanks for posting.

CatWoman

(79,950 posts)

12. that was very sweet

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 08:44 PM

12 hrs ago

LittleGirl

(8,687 posts)

17. Thanks for sharing!

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 09:11 PM

12 hrs ago

Lovely interview. I laughed. I’m so proud.

erronis

(19,465 posts)

18. I think there was a question about whether the new pope will be allowed back in the US.

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 09:11 PM

12 hrs ago

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....

Tanuki

(15,857 posts)

19. ....

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 09:12 PM

12 hrs ago

Link to tweet

3catwoman3

(26,629 posts)

22. Oh, that is brilliant!

Reply to Tanuki (Reply #19)

Thu May 8, 2025, 09:23 PM

11 hrs ago

not fooled

(6,263 posts)

34. Your post prompted me to re-read the tweet

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #22)

Thu May 8, 2025, 10:52 PM

10 hrs ago

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

3catwoman3

(26,629 posts)

42. Yes, it was.

Reply to not fooled (Reply #34)

Fri May 9, 2025, 02:45 AM

6 hrs ago

1966 for me.

dalton99a

(88,492 posts)

21. Great interview

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 09:17 PM

11 hrs ago

3catwoman3

(26,629 posts)

23. Very charming.

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 09:36 PM

11 hrs ago

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

(55,789 posts)

24. Saw both his brothers interviewed on ABC News this evening. The more I hear about him,

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 09:43 PM

11 hrs ago

the more I like him.

Cha

(310,397 posts)

37. I know! Have you read this fascinating news about Pope Leo XIV?

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #24)

Thu May 8, 2025, 11:00 PM

10 hrs ago

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20303449

Uncle Joe

(61,597 posts)

25. That was cool just reading his face busting with emotion.

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 09:50 PM

11 hrs ago

Thanks for the thread DinahMoeHum

ananda

(31,653 posts)

26. That is one smart pope. He speaks 5 or more languages.

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 09:53 PM

11 hrs ago

And he has heart.

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

Cha

(310,397 posts)

36. Fascinating! I read some more Interesting news

Reply to ananda (Reply #26)

Thu May 8, 2025, 10:58 PM

10 hrs ago

about Pope Leo X1V.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20303449

MustLoveBeagles

(13,189 posts)

28. Thank you for posting

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 09:53 PM

11 hrs ago

Cha

(310,397 posts)

31. That was Fun... TY, Dinah!

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 10:23 PM

10 hrs ago

tavernier

(13,669 posts)

32. His brother Rob is the Pope.

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 10:38 PM

10 hrs ago

Never thought I would hear a sentence quite like that.

Thanks for sharing. Lovely interview.

Cha

(310,397 posts)

35. Bing says Pope Leo XIV is African-Creole ancestry.

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 10:55 PM

10 hrs ago

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!

pnwmom

(109,845 posts)

40. And his father's name shows up on Census records saying he was born in Haiti. nt

Reply to Cha (Reply #35)

Fri May 9, 2025, 01:26 AM

7 hrs ago

Cha

(310,397 posts)

41. Oh really! Wow... It's just Amazing, their History.

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #40)

Fri May 9, 2025, 01:33 AM

7 hrs ago

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

(2,524 posts)

39. I'm bummed he's a Sox fan and not a Cubs fan

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 11:57 PM

9 hrs ago

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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