The Best Internet Reactions To The New Pope

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March 14, 2013

Like a giant Holy bong hit, a puff of smoke emerged from the Vatican today as Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was anointed the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope name: Francis. Like all major World events, the Internet went crazy over the news – even Pope Francis joined in the fun launching a new personal Twitter account as well as a yet-to-be-legitimised tumblr. Let’s take a look at how the Internet has reacted to the big announcement…

There were many high-profile well-wishers…

Obama on Pope Francis: “I look forward to working with His Holiness to advance peace, security, and dignity for our fellow human beings.”

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 13, 2013

Big moment for the church & for those of us who call ourselves Catholics.I hope Pope Francis comes with an open heart & open mind..#Faith

— Mario Lopez (@MarioLopezExtra) March 13, 2013

May the Force be with you Pope Francis.

— Darth Vader (@DepressedDarth) March 13, 2013

The search for the Pope’s celebrity doppelganger is also on.

Is it Jeffrey Tambor?

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Or maybe Woody Allen?

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Dr Strangelove?

The inevitable Lana Del Rey x Pope remix gif is here, of course.

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And this one with Britney doing an amazing backward bodyroll:

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Twitter has been pope-crazed since the moment went down.

There are many questions to ask with the handing over of the role. Like, can we marry dogs as long as the relationship is between two consenting heterosexuals?

Attention new Pope: I want to marry a dog it is a boy dog at least is that Ok with you??

— Bez (@Bez) March 13, 2013

There is the person who says what we’re all thinking.

Someone catholic halp. Me. Why does the pope always have to be old as poo? What’s wrong with like 60 something?!

— Josh Johnson™ (@Joshyy_Rey) March 13, 2013

And here is your classic whatever pope, next? response.