Social Media Buzzes Over Unexpected Detail in Pope’s Outfit

Internet reacts to Pope’s ‘surreal’ outfit detail

It was not a papal order that caused people to raise their eyebrows over the weekend; rather, it was a watch that caused many to do so.

During a recent Holy Mass, newly appointed Pope Leo XIV, who was once known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost and was born in Chicago, was seen wearing something that left many people online amazed and curious in equal measure: an Apple Watch.

The 69-year-old pontiff was officially welcomed into his post on May 8, and he has already made headlines for his calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as his calls for a truce, the release of captives, and increased humanitarian aid.

In addition to that, he lauded the recent ceasefire agreement that was reached between India and Pakistan.

It was not geopolitics that was the topic of conversation this time; rather, it was technology.

The pope is shown in photographs taken during a recent Mass wearing his usual regalia. He is seen blessing the congregation with his right hand while wearing an Apple Watch on his left wrist.

As expected, social media jumped on the bandwagon.

On the social networking site X, one user remarked, “Him wearing an Apple Watch gets me every time.”

An additional person said, “The image of the Pontiff wearing an Apple Watch is a really surreal one.”

The third person chimed in and said, “The Apple Watch is so funny.”

When it comes to the Pope’s wristwear, this is not the first time that it has gone viral. Following the results of the election, individuals with keen eyes caught a peek of the smartwatch in a variety of different configurations.

The website 9to5Mac, which focuses on Apple products, even posted a close-up photo to Instagram, which sparked speculation in the comments section.

The caption read, “After being seen wearing an Apple Watch during his first official mass, newly elected Pope Leo XIV is making buzz in the tech and watch communities.

” This is because the watches were seen being worn by the Pope. This is not a clear indication of which model it is. Do you have any guesses?

The message was promptly reshared by Apple news accounts, confirming what many people had suspected: that the Pope is, in fact, an Apple Watch guy.

A user on Reddit even discovered an older photograph of Pope Leo XIV, before he became Pope, blessing a parishioner while wearing the same watch all three times.

It was mentioned in the post that Pope Leo XIV wore an Apple Watch during his first Holy Mass. This was something that he had done in the past, before he was considered for the position of Cardinal.

The sight is eerie; it combines ancient ritual with contemporary technology.