# The Pope has died \[April 21, 2025\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 21, 2025, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pope-has-died-april-21-2025/1017296 "2025-04-21T08:10:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2025, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pope-has-died-april-21-2025/1017296/101 "2025-05-08T22:41:02Z")
> [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](#): > > I can hear the nasally phrase “Da Pope” twanging through the air now, accompanied by the raising of beer mugs. “How will he issue public decrees?” “Daaaaa bulls!” ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2025, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pope-has-died-april-21-2025/1017296/102 "2025-05-08T23:22:40Z")
Bra-VOH! Excellent riff! ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2025, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pope-has-died-april-21-2025/1017296/103 "2025-05-08T23:45:52Z")
Seen on social media: How did all those Cardinals elect a Cubs fan? ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2025, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pope-has-died-april-21-2025/1017296/104 "2025-05-08T23:51:29Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > How did all those Cardinals elect a Cubs fan? As was posted in the other Pope thread, His Holiness is a Sox fan. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2025, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pope-has-died-april-21-2025/1017296/105 "2025-05-08T23:52:03Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > The Onion just posted on Facebook “Conclave Selects First Ever Chicago Style Pope” Aaaand of course it’s on their website as well, so I could have just posted this rather than attempting to describe it. > **[Conclave Selects First Chicago-Style Pope](https://theonion.com/conclave-selects-first-chicago-style-pope/)** > > Est. reading time: 1 minute ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2025, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pope-has-died-april-21-2025/1017296/106 "2025-05-09T03:56:26Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > an image of the new Pope Photoshopped into a poppy seed bun with mustard, relish, onions, tomatoes, and a pickle. But no catsup. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2025, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pope-has-died-april-21-2025/1017296/107 "2025-05-09T12:31:00Z")
He might be going head-to-head with the Dalai Lama. His order is “Make me one with everything.” ---
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pope-has-died-april-21-2025/1017296/108 "2025-05-09T13:00:13Z")
His brother says the Pope plays Wordle daily and watched Conclave to prepare for the conclave. I find this amusing. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2025, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pope-has-died-april-21-2025/1017296/109 "2025-05-09T13:08:07Z")
Being in the conclave must have stopped his Wordle streak. No internet allowed. ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pope-has-died-april-21-2025/1017296/110 "2025-05-09T15:20:18Z")
> [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](#): > > ” I see cucumber slices (no) ketchup (definitely no), a lack of a pickle spear and sports peppers (ok, this one isn’t universal). ETA: Actually maybe there isn’t ketchup (phew…) I was looking at the shiny edge of a tomato slice. Is there a picture anywhere of Pope Leo with a smile that shows teeth? ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2025, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pope-has-died-april-21-2025/1017296/111 "2025-05-09T15:55:21Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Being in the conclave must have stopped his Wordle streak. OK, this made me laugh. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pope-has-died-april-21-2025/1017296/112 "2025-05-12T02:41:15Z")
> [@Folly](#): > > …Is there a picture anywhere of Pope Leo with a smile that shows teeth? Best I could do: [New Pope Leo XIV is no stranger to Michigan: He went to high school here - mlive.com](https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/05/new-pope-leo-xiv-is-no-stranger-to-michigan-he-went-to-high-school-here.html) ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pope-has-died-april-21-2025/1017296/113 "2025-05-12T02:48:23Z")
> [@Folly](#): > > Is there a picture anywhere of Pope Leo with a smile that shows teeth? Right before the election. [![](https://wwmt.com/resources/media2/16x9/3024/648/0x1166/90/421cf552-8ae2-4798-8e2b-c8428c6a3910-IMG_2695.jpeg) ](https://wwmt.com/resources/media2/16x9/3024/648/0x1166/90/421cf552-8ae2-4798-8e2b-c8428c6a3910-IMG_2695.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pope-has-died-april-21-2025/1017296/114 "2025-05-12T04:52:50Z")
You just have to catch him in a candid shot I guess. He’s got a nice set of chompers! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pope-has-died-april-21-2025/1017296.md?page=5)