SNL approached the new American Pope's arrival with a mix of humor and restraint, refraining from over-the-top sketches. During Weekend Update, Colin Jost quipped about the pope's Chicago roots, suggesting that he understood the cultural implications of such a selection. Jost humorously compared the pope to Kanye West, showcasing the blending of religion and celebrity culture. He also touched on criticisms that the pope is perceived as 'woke,' emphasizing the complex relationship between modernism, tradition, and the Catholic identity, thus pointing out that the traits attributed to a 'woke' pope might not align with traditional Catholicism.
"As an American Catholic, I could not be more proud, which is a sin, and now I'm ashamed," Colin Jost began. "You can tell he's from the South Side [of Chicago] because he's got his hands up."
"This pick was a welcome surprise for me because when I heard the pope was a super-religious guy from Chicago in a funny robe, I was worried it was Kanye."
"How woke can a 69-year-old man from Chicago be? It's not like he came out and was like, 'Hey, I'm Pope Leo XIV, he/him.' The reality is there are no woke Catholics. If you're a woke Catholic, you're just not a Catholic anymore."
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