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Laughter Floods Internet Over Announcement of USA's First Pope, Pope Leo XIV

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Laughter Floods Internet Over Announcement of USA's First Pope, Pope Leo XIV

Laughing Matters: From Deep Dish Pizza to The Bear, the Internet's Jest at the New Pope's Expense

Brace yourselves, world! The papal conclave has come to a close, and a brand new pontiff has taken the papal throne: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now crowned Pope Leo XIV.

At 69 years young, Pope Leo is the first-ever pope hailing from the good ol' U.S. of A., calling Chicago, Illinois his birthplace. And, well, if you know Chicago, you know we were bound to give the internet fodder for days.

The world wide web didn't disappoint, leaving no stone (or tariff) unturned in expressing their thoughts on the momentous occasion. From humorous to headache-inducing, the reactions spanned the spectrum, with some even going as far as to make Trump-related jabs. But in the interest of maintaining our sanity, let's focus on the pearls of wisdom, allowing Chicago's pride to shine.

Take, for example, Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson: "Just like everything dope, including the Pope, comes from Chicago! Congratulations to the first American Pope Leo XIV! We hope to welcome you back home soon."

Deep dish pizza lovers rejoiced at the potential for Rome to accept Chicago's culinary quirk, while some well-versed in "The Bear," the celebrated Chicago-based TV show, made their presence known. Others brought up old-fashioned malört, a polarizing liqueur with Chicago roots, and appealed to the pope's American preferences with references to mustard, pickles, and even suggested changing his name to Pope Chuck.

Of course, some wags couldn't help but weigh in with "carefully researched" opinions on the new pope's appearance and even took a swipe at the much-maligned Chicago-style pizza. But it's all in good fun, right?

Here are some of our favorite reactions to the new pope:

  • Smart play for the Vatican to go with an American Pope to avoid tariffs
  • No truer word has been spoken.
  • For those not familiar, Malört is a US brand of bräsk liqueur...
  • It's mustard and pickles all the way now. Which is no bad thing.
  • Pope Chuck does have a certain ring to it... Is it too late to make a change?
  • Looks... sturdy.
  • The horror... The horror...
  • This take will not fly. And deep dish pizza is not pizza. To quote Jon Stewart, in one of his finest rants: "It's a casserole."
  • Pope Mush the Dainty.
  • It did go by awfully quickly, didn't it?

In Case You Missed It

Fancy a deeper dive into Pope Leo XIV's background and election? Check out these links:

  • Who is Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, elected Pope Leo XIV?
  • Cardinals reportedly consulted 'Conclave' film before voting for new pope
  • Behind the memeification of the conclave and the viral 'Tagle core'
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  1. Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson expressed excitement about Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, saying, "Just like everything dope, including the Pope, comes from Chicago!"
  2. In the aftermath of Pope Leo XIV's election, some wags suggested a name change to Pope Chuck.
  3. The social-media sphere was abuzz with reactions to Pope Leo XIV's appearance, with some humorously describing him as "Pope Mush the Dainty."
  4. Deep dish pizza lovers found solace in the potential for Rome to accept Chicago's culinary quirk, while some on social media debated its pizza legitimacy, with Jon Stewart famously declaring, "It's a casserole."

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