The Pope receives a Cubs hat and autograph baseball

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The Chicago Cubs won their first World Series title since 1908, and Cubs fan around the World have been celebrating.

Now, the historic news has hit the Vatican as the Pope received a Cubs hat and a signed baseball from Archbishop Blase J. Cupich from Chicago.

News of the @Cubs win reached all the way to the #Vatican! @Pontifex can now celebrate with us and he asks for our prayers! #FlytheW pic.twitter.com/09t3Jhtsax

— Archbishop Cupich (@ArchbishopBlase) November 15, 2016

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