Real or Barça - Here's What Pope Leo XIV Said

En route to his visit to Spain today, Pope Leo XIV was asked by Italian journalist Elise Ann Allen which of the two local giants he supported: Real Madrid or Barcelona.

“That’s easy… the Pope supports all teams, but Prevost is for Real Madrid,” the Catholic leader replied with a laugh, using his secular name to hint at his allegiance to the “Royal Club.”

This admission was immediately acknowledged by Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez. “I would like to welcome the Pope, who just landed in Madrid and told journalists he is a Real Madrid fan. We are proud of this,” Pérez stated during his speech today, part of his re-election campaign at the club.