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Notre Dame Trends Online Following Pope Leo XIV’s Unveiling

Folks online couldn't wait to mention Notre Dame, for better or worse, after the announcement of the first American Pope
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Sep 15, 2018; South Bend, IN, USA; A general view of the Golden Dome on the campus of the University of Notre Dame before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Vanderbilt Commodores at Notre Dame Stadium.
Sep 15, 2018; South Bend, IN, USA; A general view of the Golden Dome on the campus of the University of Notre Dame before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Vanderbilt Commodores at Notre Dame Stadium. | Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

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The biggest world news over the last few days has been the Conclave going on in the Vatican as the election of a new pope got underway. On Thursday, that came to an end with the revealing of Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Francis Prevost), the first American Pope in history.

Personally, to see a man who grew up in Chicago's south suburbs, a handful of Metra stops north of where I did (at a different time, yes), become Pope is certainly inspiring.

As social media tends to present, celebration and excitement were shared as were plenty of jokes. Below are some of the very best as despite Pope Leo XIV attending Villanova, the University of Notre Dame still managed to show up all over X feeds.

University of Notre Dame Celebrates a New Pope

Pope Leo: A Notre Dame Fan?

New Notre Dame Shamrock Series Uniforms?

Haters Gonna Hate

Good News for Notre Dame Football?

A New Opening Hymn on Sundays?

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The University of Notre Dame also announced it is offering a special mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Leo XIV on Thursday at 5:15 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Basilica. For those unable to attend, the mass will be live-streamed and can be viewed here.

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Nick Shepkowski
NICK SHEPKOWSKI

Managing Editor for Notre Dame On SI. Started covering Chicago sports teams for WSCR the Score, and over the years worked with CBS Radio, Audacy, NBC Sports, and FOX Sports as a contributor before running the Notre Dame wire site for USA TODAY.

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