Holy smoke, the internet is obsessed with the papal conclave

Not since Fleabag's Hot Priest stirred collective longing has the internet shown such fervor for priestly proceedings. As 133 cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Wednesday to begin a first round of voting for a new pope, the internet erupted with memes, speculation, and a surprising amount of enthusiasm for Vatican procedure. The mood online is equal parts solemn liturgy and stan culture, as people anoint their preferred successors, share edits of their favorite cardinals, and