As the world waits this week to see who will be elected the next pope, major events have also swept social media, with content creators weighing on traditional memes and comedy skits they call the "Catholic Super Bowl."
Conclusion - Highly Secret Ceremony of Choosing the New Pope - Begins on Wednesday after the death of Pope Francis on April 21. A group of 133 cardinals from Cardinal College met in the Vatican to vote through secret votes, with two-thirds of the majority being elected to the next leader of the Catholic Church.
On Thursday afternoon, white smoke was seen rolling from the Sistine Church, indicating that the new pope had been elected. The meeting later announced that Cardinal Robert F.
For some members of Gen Z, this is the first meeting they really remember- the last time they took place in 2013-they induced a surprising interest in the divine tradition.
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The nun’s reaction to the white smoke from the chimney on the Sistine Church indicates that the new pope was elected in the Vatican on May 8, 2025. (Marko Djurica / Reuters)
Tiktok and Instagram content creators playfully introduced the solemn lawsuit this week, as if it were a sports contest, with popular accounts voiced the conference’s “Catholic Super Bowl” or “Pope Games” as “Catholic.”
According to Axios, the conclusions inspired memes, songs, reality TV imitations, short shows and comparisons to the NFL draft, which have been viewed on social media for millions.
Even social media users without any religious beliefs, their next pope’s choice has made them choose their choice. A video of atheist Ticket, hoping cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle.
Tager, known as "Asian Pope Francis", appears to be a favorite of liberal tiktokers due to his approachable manner and progressive views, according to a columnist of the National Catholic journalist.
The controversial scenes in the film about the pope's election are "not the evacuation of the church" said the "board"
Ralph Fiennes starred in the 2024 Oscar-winning film Condave, which attracted interest in the weeks after Pope Francis' death. (Alamy)
Social media users have also drawn inspiration from clips from the 2024 Oscar-winning film "Condave," which has experienced a surge in streaming since Pope Francis' death in April.
Politico reports that some cardinals who have never experienced a meeting should watch the movie before seeking guidance on the Vatican agreement and litigation.
The White House also joined last week's online speculation about the new pope, where President Donald Trump joked that he created an image of the AI-forming image as the pope of the truth society.
President Donald Trump released his AI-generated image, the “Social Pope of Truth” on Friday, May 2, 2025. (@RealDonaldTrump/truth Social)
Prevost is the first pope from North America ever to choose the pope name Leo XIV.
Social media users quickly joked about the new pope being American.
Some liberals hope that the new pope can share their political tendencies, including former Obama aide Jon Favreau, who cheered on his past posts and criticized the Trump administration’s immigration policy.
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Gabriele Regalbuto of Fox News contributed to this article.