Pope Leo XIV’s election sparked joy in Catholics, and memes. Here are 37 of the funniest reactions to the first American pope.

Pope Leo XIV inspires assortment of Chicago-centric memes 02:40. The internet wasted no time pumping out the jokes and memes after Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the new ...

Pope Leo XIV appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.

The election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, created a plethora of great memes, many based on Robert Prevost's hometown of Chicago.

The appointment of Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, May 8, marks the first American-born pontiff in papal history − and Americans sure aren't shy about celebrating. While U.S. Catholics expressed shock ...

Your new Pope is none other than Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago, who has taken on the name Pope Leo XIV. That’s right, the Vatican officially has a Pope who loves deep dish pizza. Who could ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the new pope, taking the name Leo XIV. The internet was delighted that an American from Chicago is leading the Catholic Church, sparking many memes ...

Pope Leo XIV, we now know, is a confirmed White Sox fan since he's from the south side of Chicago (there's photo proof of him at the 2005 World Series!).. But Chicago Bears fans are using his ...

After All Those Viral Memes, Gayle King’s Comments About What It Was ACTUALLY Like Boarding The Blue Origin Spaceship Are Giving Me Secondhand Anxiety Ellen Durney Tue, April 15, 2025 at 12:42 ...