New Pope Leo XIV Shows Modern Twist on Papal Traditions

Friday, May 9, 2025, 7:20 am

New Pope Leo XIV is making headlines with an unorthodox blend of gravitas and modernity. While pledging to bring light to the world's "dark nights," he’s also been caught indulging in contemporary pastimes like gaming and movie-watching during the conclave period—a surprising twist for the papacy.

gizmodo.com / That Viral Video About a Woman Hooking Up With the Pope Is Fake

Believe it or not, sometimes people lie on the internet.

kotaku.com / The New Pope Plays Video Games

Yesterday, the world was introduced to the newest leader of the Catholic church, Pope Leo XIV aka Robert Francis Prevost. He was elected after just two days and was born in Chicago, making him the first American pope in history. He also is very likely the first pope to regularly play video games.…

zerohedge.com / White Smoke All Around

White Smoke All Around By Elwin de Groot, Rabobank head of macro strategy White smoke! We have a new *American* Pope, the first, Leo XIV. And we also have the first trade deal! Over the last few weeks market participants had been anxiously awaiting results from the negotiations…

arstechnica.com / Don’t look now, but a confirmed gamer is leading the Catholic Church

Prevost played Wordle and Words with Friends before leaving for the conclave.

gamespot.com / The New Pope Plays Wordle And Words With Friends, And He Just Watched Conclave

Robert Francis Prevost, who just became Pope Leo XIV, is just like you and me: He plays video games.His brother, John Prevost, told NBC Chicago that he and Robert recently played games like Wordle and Words with Friends to help take his mind off the decision about whether or not he would be elected…

gizmodo.com / The Internet’s Funniest Jokes About the Chicago Pope

Guess the pope is woke now.

reuters.com/business / New Pope Leo XIV vows to bring light to world's "dark nights" - Reuters

New Pope Leo XIV vows to bring light to world's "dark nights" Reuters

ign.com / What Did the New Pope Do While Waiting for the Conclave? He Watched the Conclave Movie, of Course — Oh, and It Turns Out He's a Gamer

If you've ever wondered what a prospective Pope does to pass the time, wonder no more; according to a close family member, the recently elected Pope Leo XIV is just like us, playing games and watching movies in his downtime.

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