New Pope

[conuly]

What we know:

He's not as photogenic as the previous one, way more photogenic than the one before.

He's an American (from Chicago) with Peruvian citizenship after having lived there many years.

He chewed out JD Vance that one time for being completely and utterly wrong and heartless.

He's about as progressive as we can hope for from Catholic hierarchies - no dramatic rebound to traditionalism, anyway.

He wasn't the bookies' favorite choice, so if you bet on him you made serious cash.

Comments

[ioplokon]

At least we all got to learn there is a man whose name is Pizzaballa.

[conuly]

Yes!

[altamira16]

With the new pope being from Chicago, do you think he is going to argue with them about what "pizza" really means?

[conuly]

He's been in Peru the last few decades, so....

[moxie_man]

The funniest comment I've seen elsewhere so far: Any idea what deep dish communion wafers taste like?

[conuly]

Most likely the same as all the other ones, once they've transubstantiated.

[chanter1944]

Wait, that was real? That wasn't my mother making a joke? Oh my goodness *laughs!*