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Fast Company
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fast Company
Chicago's own Pope Leo XIV is already drowning in deep dish memes
White smoke at the Vatican can only signal one thing: A new pope has been elected. But online? A flurry of memes are roasting the traditions of the Pope's midwestern roots. Just hours after the conclave concluded, electing Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Provost as pontiff (who will now go by the name Leo XIV), users all over social media are taking part in stereotype-laden antic, associating the Pope with deep pizza, sports, and, of course, Malört. The r/Chicago Reddit thread is flooding with papacy-related memes. In one post, an image of a Catholic priest holding the sacramental bread has been edited to turn the wafer into a Chicago-style deep dish pizza. The post's caption reads, 'Coming this Sunday to a Vatican near you.' (Never mind that most Chicagoans prefer thin crust.) the communion wafers are deep dish now — Armand Domalewski (@ArmandDoma) May 8, 2025 Another user made a similar joke on X, saying 'the communion wafers are deep dish now.' Another X post poked fun at Malört, a self-punishing spirit popular among Chicago bars, saying 'Cannot wait for holy water & wine to be replaced by Malort & Old Style.' AI images that feature the pontiff sporting Chicago Bears merchandise are widely circulating social media. In one image posted on Reddit, a user commented, 'Chicago produced a pope before a 4000 yd passer.' On TikTok, one user posted a skit pretending to be the new Pope. 'I just got a call from God, saying that deep dish pizza is real pizza,' he said. A user commented on the video saying, 'Blessed be the children of god across the entire world, except those who live in Green Bay.' An American Pope from Chicago. God help us all. — chefkids (@girlflopping) May 8, 2025 Many users on X also likened the Pope to the fictional Chicago-native protagonist of The Bear, featuring clips from the TV show. A post featuring Chef Carmy screaming is captioned, 'An American Pope from Chicago. God help us all.' the pope from chicago receiving a message from god — patrick. (@imPatrickT) May 8, 2025 Another post, referencing stills from the show's season 1 finale, was captioned 'the pope from Chicago receiving a message from god.' The message in question? 'I love you dude. Let it rip.' As memes continue to flood social media, the internet's reaction might best be described by one user on X: 'Announced to my office (we live in chicago) about the new pope and the immediate millennial reaction was 'oh the memes are gonna be amazing.'
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Americans in St. Peter's Square were stunned by choice of new pope
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Americans in St. Peter's Square were stunned and joyous when they learned that an American cardinal, Robert Provost, was elected pope Thursday and had taken the name Leo XIV. 'Who in our lifetime would have thought that we would see a North American Holy Father?' said Father Thomas Montanaro, an American priest with the Legionaries of Christ. Montanaro was among the many tens of thousands of people who filled St. Peter's Square for the historic moment. Cheers of 'viva il papa' and applause rippled across the crowd to celebrate the new pope. Father Darius Lawrence, a priest from California, said the announcement caught him completely off guard. 'As an American, it's a huge surprise,' he said. 'I would have never expected an American to be named as pope. He wasn't on any of the lists I'd seen — and I'd been looking into it a little bit.' The flags of many nations waved. But tellingly there very few American flags. The Americans had not come prepared. They also did not hear Leo speak to them in their native tongue. He used Italian to greet the crowds before turning to Spanish, using a language he used during years of missionary work in Peru, where he also obtained citizenship. Past popes have shaped the larger world beyond the Catholic Church, and it was not lost on some that Leo might too. 'I'm just hoping that the new pope can help steer us in a good direction and in terms of politics, you know, right now it's very complicated,' said Andrea Gallardo, a Texan. 'I'm just hoping that he's able to rekindle a good relationship with our president and all the government officials so that we can start going into a good route, I would say.' In Washington, President Donald Trump said it was an honor for an American to be chosen. 'What greater honor can there be?' Trump said. 'We're a little bit surprised and we're happy." Once white smoke started billowing out from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, 'an extraordinary influx of over 150,000 people' came from elsewhere in Rome to fill the square, police said in a statement. 'I was at home, but as soon as the smoke went up, I put on my clothes and I came to the Vatican," said Thomas Nicolini, 22, a Peruvian from Lima, who is studying economics in Rome. 'I'm really happy about this. I know he's American, but he was in Peru for a long time, 20 years. He worked in the region of Chiclayo. That's a beautiful area, but one of the regions that needs lots of hope. So now I'm expecting that the new pope helps as many people as possible, and tries to reignite, let's say, the faith young people have lost.'
Toronto Star
08-05-2025
- General
- Toronto Star
Americans in St. Peter's Square were stunned by choice of new pope
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Americans in St. Peter's square were stunned and joyous when they learned that an American cardinal, Robert Provost, was elected pope Thursday and had taken the name Leo XIV. 'Who in our lifetime would have thought that we would see a North American Holy Father?' said Father Thomas Montanaro, an American priest with the Legionaries of Christ.
Winnipeg Free Press
08-05-2025
- General
- Winnipeg Free Press
Americans in St. Peter's Square were stunned by choice of new pope
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Americans in St. Peter's square were stunned and joyous when they learned that an American cardinal, Robert Provost, was elected pope Thursday and had taken the name Leo XIV. 'Who in our lifetime would have thought that we would see a North American Holy Father?' said Father Thomas Montanaro, an American priest with the Legionaries of Christ. Montanaro was among the many tens of thousands of people who filled St. Peter's Square for the historic moment. Cheers of 'viva il papa' and applause rippled across the crowd to celebrate the new pope. Father Darius Lawrence, a priest from California, said the announcement caught him completely off guard. 'As an American, it's a huge surprise,' he said. 'I would have never expected an American to be named as pope. He wasn't on any of the lists I'd seen — and I'd been looking into it a little bit.' The flags of many nations waved. But tellingly there were hardly any American flags. An Associated Press reporter in the square saw only one, held by an Italian. The Americans had not come prepared. They also did not hear Leo speak to them in their native tongue. He used Italian to greet the crowds before turning to Spanish, using a language he used during years of missionary work in Peru, where he also obtained citizenship. Past popes have shaped the larger world beyond the Catholic Church, and it was not lost on some that Leo might too. 'I'm just hoping that the new pope can help steer us in a good direction and in terms of politics, you know, right now it's very complicated,' said Andrea Gallardo, a Texan. 'I'm just hoping that he's able to rekindle a good relationship with our president and all the government officials so that we can start going into a good route, I would say.' Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. In Washington, President Donald Trump said it was an honor for an American to be chosen. 'What greater honor can there be?' Trump said. 'We're a little bit surprised and we're happy.' The election of Provost resonated as well with Thomas NicolinChicli, 22, a Peruvian from Lima, who is studying economics in Rome. 'I was at home, but as soon as the smoke went up, I put on my clothes and I came to the Vatican .. as soon as I heard his name, I came here,' he said. 'I'm really happy about this. I know he's American, but he was in Peru for a long time, 20 years. He worked in the region of Chiclayo. That's a beautiful area, but one of the regions that needs lots of hope. So now I'm expecting that the new pope helps as many people as possible, and tries to reignite, let's say, the faith young people have lost.'
The Hill
08-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Americans in St. Peter's Square were stunned by choice of new pope
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Americans in St. Peter's square were stunned and joyous when they learned that an American cardinal, Robert Provost, was elected pope Thursday and had taken the name Leo XIV. 'Who in our lifetime would have thought that we would see a North American Holy Father?' said Father Thomas Montanaro, an American priest with the Legionaries of Christ. Montanaro was among the many tens of thousands of people who filled St. Peter's Square for the historic moment. Cheers of 'viva il papa' and applause rippled across the crowd to celebrate the new pope. Father Darius Lawrence, a priest from California, said the announcement caught him completely off guard. 'As an American, it's a huge surprise,' he said. 'I would have never expected an American to be named as pope. He wasn't on any of the lists I'd seen — and I'd been looking into it a little bit.' The flags of many nations waved. But tellingly there were hardly any American flags. An Associated Press reporter in the square saw only one, held by an Italian. The Americans had not come prepared. They also did not hear Leo speak to them in their native tongue. He used Italian to greet the crowds before turning to Spanish, using a language he used during years of missionary work in Peru, where he also obtained citizenship. Past popes have shaped the larger world beyond the Catholic Church, and it was not lost on some that Leo might too. 'I'm just hoping that the new pope can help steer us in a good direction and in terms of politics, you know, right now it's very complicated,' said Andrea Gallardo, a Texan. 'I'm just hoping that he's able to rekindle a good relationship with our president and all the government officials so that we can start going into a good route, I would say.' In Washington, President Donald Trump said it was an honor for an American to be chosen. 'What greater honor can there be?' Trump said. 'We're a little bit surprised and we're happy.' The election of Provost resonated as well with Thomas NicolinChicli, 22, a Peruvian from Lima, who is studying economics in Rome. 'I was at home, but as soon as the smoke went up, I put on my clothes and I came to the Vatican .. as soon as I heard his name, I came here,' he said. 'I'm really happy about this. I know he's American, but he was in Peru for a long time, 20 years. He worked in the region of Chiclayo. That's a beautiful area, but one of the regions that needs lots of hope. So now I'm expecting that the new pope helps as many people as possible, and tries to reignite, let's say, the faith young people have lost.'
