When the Pope added Latin to the many languages he Tweets in, they expected it to attract a small number of nerdy followers. But it blew up, and in the process, taught everyone why Latin is actually the best language for social media.
Pope Francis answered children’s questions at a meeting with Jesuit school students at the Vatican.
Plus Mindy Kaling’s revolutionary kissing invention, a 3D printer that makes pizza, and the definitive Ann Veal Arrested Development supercut.
You might describe it as “Christ-like.”
And no amount of money can reserve it.
Yes, that costume is kind of creepy.
He’s inside.
Not only that, he also dreamed that Benedict would step down. Almost two weeks before Benedict resigned! Ah!
Visitors take photos with their phones and tablets of Pope Francis as he speaks from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.
His emphasis on social justice gives liberal-leaning Catholics hope, but his rigidly traditional stances on homosexuality and women’s issues temper the enthusiasm.
The Catholic formerly known as Jorge Bergoglio.
Ooh! Look at that one!
25,000 retweets in the first 10 minutes. It roughly translates as “We Have Pope Francis.”
The highest-ranking Catholic in Congress praises the choice.
When Scotty became Pope. You know, in Eurotrip.
Yes, the white smoke is definitely from hamburgers.
Mostly though, he’s promoting a gambling website.
WARNING: This post is not for religious people!
How to talk about the papal conclave in a way that won’t annoy Catholics.
Directed by Martin Scorsese. Just kidding.
The Vatican spent $30 million buying much of the property that surrounds Europa Multiclub, Europe’s largest gay bathhouse.
American Catholics are more likely to be female, non-college-educated, and accepting of premarital sex than most of the contenders for the papacy.
During the secret conclave, the cardinals will be banned from communicating with the outside world. Wi-Fi will also be blocked throughout Vatican City.
“Everyone in your party has died.”
Based on Vatican rules, if you are a Catholic man, you can be elected Pope. So…think of all our amazing options?!
Both are beloved Sunday institutions. Both have dark secrets. Can you tell the difference?
Benedict peaces out on Twitter and takes to the sky. The Pope leaves the Vatican for the final time as Pope.
Pope says resigning is “not for my good but for the good of the church,” Reuters reports.
Reports of gay priests being blackmailed by male prostitutes are “unverified, unverifiable or completely false,” the Vatican said.
BRB, strange water in eyes. Damn you, LIFE.
