Have you ever heard the information? There’s a brand new Pope. Pope Leo XIV to be exact, aka Robert Francis Prevost. He was born in Chicago. Graduated a Villanova wildcat. Now he’s the primary American Pope, which was such an honor to comprehend. Catholics make up lower than 20 p.c of the worldwide inhabitants, however everybody’s bought an opinion in regards to the latest man sporting the holiest robes.
The web has modified loads because the final Pope was chosen again in 2013. For instance, Pope Francis was not a recognized poster on the time, not like Pope Leo XIV who has tweets going again years. Right here’s one about how the dying penalty is unhealthy. Right here’s him retweeting priest memes. He’s from the south of Chicago a bonified White Sox fan in keeping with his brother. He is perhaps the primary Pope ever to have eaten a Chicago scorching canine.
When the white smoke was first noticed rising from the Vatican on Thursday, many hoped it meant their boy Pizzaballa had received the Conclave royale. Perhaps subsequent time.
Hopefully, he’s a very good pope, for no matter that quantities to. Within the meantime, the Big Bomb (rip) wiki stays on-line and has an honest listing of all pope sightings in video video games. Whereas his holiness’ depiction within the Murderer’s Creed video games is nicely established, I had no concept the pope can also be featured in Digital Tremendous Pleasure. The 2013 indie motion platformer additionally incorporates a stage through which it is advisable combat the pope. Doing so restores peace to Groove Metropolis and the brand new pope helps you in your journey.
Whereas it stays unknown at the moment if Pope Leo XIV has ever performed a online game—maybe a number of rounds of Pac-Man or Area Invaders behind a pizza store within the ‘80s—the Catholic Church did not too long ago make younger Pokémon and Halo fan Carlo, who died of leukemia, into the primary gamer saint. Perhaps Leo XIV can grow to be the primary gamer pope. He apparently prepped for this week by watching Conclave and enjoying Wordle.
Replace 5/9/2025 9:26 a.m. ET: Added new details about Pope Leo’s MLB and gaming preferences.
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