The new pope is from Chicago and folks don't know how to act
Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago and raised in South Holland, was selected on Thursday as the 267th pope.
He will be known as Pope Leo XIV and becomes the first pope from the United States in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
Well, Chicagoans have just about lost their minds over the news.
Who is Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV?
Shortly after the introduction of the new pope was made, the internet went completely feral. Photoshopped and AI-generated photos of the pope, in a very Chicago-like scenero, have exploded across all social media platforms.
You don't have to try to hard to find them, but let us help you.
Here's a video of the pope being introduced for the first time, the only way he should be — to the tune of the Chicago Bulls intro song. 'A new Pope from Chicago needs a true Chicago introduction…,' the 'X' post says.
It's safe to say Pope Leo XIV has officially been dubbed 'Da Pope' by Chicagoans. Robert Smigel, the creator behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, posted a side-by-side image on 'X' of Saturday Night Live's 'Superfans' and our new pope with a caption that reads, 'DAAAA POPE.'
Chicago staple OBVIOUS SHIRTS also released a Chicago-themed Pope collection Thursday afternoon, headlined by T-shirts paying homage to the city's favorite sports team—the Chicago Bears.
One meme of the pope called for the Chicago Cubs to 'Extend Kyle Tucker.' This comes amid controversy of the internet figuring out whether Pope Leo is a Cubs or White Sox fan. His brother, John, did confirm to WGN News that he is in fact a Sox fan.
An image joked that our new pope should have no problem getting around Italy since he's seen a map of the country on Chicago pizza boxes for his entire life.
Another image of a Chicago deep dish pizza with the caption,'New pope serving the body of Christ at mass.'
The beloved Chicago fast-food chain, Portillo's, has even came out with an Italian Beef sandwich named in honor of the pope, called 'The Leo.' The restaurant says the sandwich is a 'divinely seasoned Italian Beef, baptized in gravy.'
Long story short, the internet is insane — and we are here for it!
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