On Thursday evening, white smoke indicated the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, marking a pivotal moment for the Catholic Church. Following the announcement, the parody account Pope Crave, known for its humorous takes on papal news, expressed skepticism about Prevost's alignment with progressive views. Originating as an X fan page, Pope Crave transformed into a community-driven platform that not only shares pop culture insights but supports notable charities, leveraging their popularity to raise over $50,000 in donations.
White smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney Thursday at 6:07 p.m. local time, signaling the end of the conclave and the election of a new pope to lead the Catholic Church.
We don't claim him, they posted to their 93,000 followers, beating even the Vatican News portal to the update.
Pope Crave is a parody account modeled after celebrity news sources like Pop Crave that has grown into a broader community.
When news of Pope Francis's death broke in late April, Pope Crave quickly shifted focus, offering real-time updates and explaining the conclave process through memes.
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