We woke up to news of a new pope being chosen today, and in between official updates by news organizations and journalists following the biggest Catholic event from the Vatican, we’ve also been getting blow by blow commentary from the sharpest and funniest all over X, Instagram, and TikTok.
The world’s eyes are on the Vatican (even those who aren’t Catholic), and all we can say is, the conclave happening during this social media-obsessed, brainrot-prevalent era makes the news (professional and otherwise) even more chaotic.
It’s also ironically apt that the new pope has also been called one who is “extremely online.” Notably, he dished out a theological response to JD Vance on X, saying the US vice president was wrong in their statement, and that “Jesus doesn’t ask us to rank our love for others.”
The new pope is also vocal on several social issues, taking to social media to comment. Inquirer.net writes: “In 14 years since his X account was created, he has posted more than 400 times, opining on a range of hot-button issues: racism, sexual abuse by the clergy, Covid-19, the police murder of George Floyd and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.”
But on the other side of things, social media denizens have spent the past few days (and hours) posting all about the conclave, the cardinals, and Pope Leo XIV being an unexpected entry—and “winner”. From Pinoys making parallels to the recent elections and beauty pageants to reality show “adaptations” of the conclave announcement, here are some of the Pope posts that made us laugh out loud today. (At the expense of our ligtas points, probably.)
This dude was NOT in ANY of the tiktok edits ive seen… https://t.co/BUgt8Ev9hS
— josh (@cybersnitch) May 8, 2025
good morning talaga 😭 https://t.co/sCUkiusZON pic.twitter.com/TuOBcgeW7d
— aly! ଘ(*. .)੭ 🇵🇸🇨🇩🇸🇩🇱🇧🇵🇭 (@theblessedbhie) May 9, 2025
muntikan na pala si Cardinal Tagle kung nagpahuli sya nang konti pic.twitter.com/mPwFqoiXLB
— kabulastugan (@kblstgn) May 8, 2025
mga pinoy pag hindi si cardinal tagle ‘yung bagong santo papa: pic.twitter.com/0KRfMwPaAB
— dek (@botikabituka) May 8, 2025
they stole tagle’s daesang
— tae gender⁷ (@sprinkleyoons) May 8, 2025
may 9, 2022: leni lost the election
may 9: 2025: tagle lost the conclave
……. 😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/aTArP9CS1c
— lex macasusi (@f4ggotism) May 8, 2025
my dad rushed into the room and was like “A NEW POPE WAS ANNOUNCED” mind you we’re muslim
— lina (@evermoresivy) May 8, 2025
Two Cardinals stand before me. Prior to tonight, you were asked to prepare a lip sync performance of Anima Christi by Bukas Palad Music Industry… This is your last chance to impress me and win papacy. The time has come for you to lip sync for your life! https://t.co/6SvCdNjiph
— Drag Fans Philippines (@DragFansPH) May 8, 2025
they’re stanning church cardinals like kpop group members now, who the fuck is zuppi https://t.co/JFLxBmJVCo
— :3 (@ghoulhag) May 7, 2025
soon they will be carrying photos of their favorite cardinal adorned with stickers and cute keychains like kpop stans do
— Yara (@lovingdelusion) May 7, 2025
in bridgerton terms, the queen has not yet chosen who is the diamond of the season https://t.co/U6SYWYZHBa
— 🐨 (@ladyevarina) May 8, 2025
