Pope Leo XIV hails from Chicago, the Windy City. This immediately brings to mind some pressing questions. Will formal Vatican dinners now feature deep-dish pizza? Can we expect to hear “How ’bout them Bears?” echoing through the Apostolic Palace during solemn addresses? Translators might need a raise.
Imagine the Swiss Guard, stoic and serious, suddenly trying to understand football metaphors. “Your Holiness, what exactly is a ‘Hail Mary’ play in the context of diplomatic relations?” The culture clashes are bound to be magnificent.
And get this: he’s a graduate of Villanova University! That makes Pope Leo XIV the first Villanova Wildcat to become Pope. Will the papal colors subtly shift to blue and white? Will “Go Cats!” become an unofficial Vatican cheer? The possibilities are endless and slightly absurd.