Maybe an upcoming
Wordle puzzle
On Thursday, Chicago-native Cardinal Robert Prevost will feature the term PAPAL. Previously, Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was
selected the very first American pope in history,
adopting the papal name Pope Leo XIV. Despite spending many years of his pastoral work in Peru, he could share several interests with his fellow Americans. As per various observations,
Interview with his sibling John
, residing in Illinois, the newly appointed pope likes to play the New York Times puzzle game
Wordle
In addition to the Scrabble-like game Words With Friends. And indeed, he has noticed.
the 2024 movie Conclave
, centering around a fictitious papal conclave.
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NBC Chicago interviewed the Pope’s brother, who expressed being quite overwhelmed. John Prevost mentioned that they conversed on Tuesday prior to the commencement of the conclave. He questioned Robert Prevost, who was still a cardinal at that time, about whether he had watched the movie “Conclave.” As expected, Robert confirmed that he had seen it.
John Prevost informed NBC Chicago, “He had just completed watching the film ‘Conclave.'” He added, “I thought I should help him shift focus away from the real conclave and make him chuckle instead. Since this has turned into quite a significant duty.”
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John Prevost mentioned that their conversation covered games like Wordle and Words with Friends. He added, “This happens quite often.”
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Wordle is an online puzzle from The New York Times where participants get six attempts to guess a five-letter word. (Published daily)
responses to Wordle and other New York Times puzzles every day
.)
Words with Friends
It’s another word game, similar to Scrabble, that facilitates turn-based gameplay between two friends. Or siblings. Or even a potential pope and his brother.
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Wordle Enthusiasts, Check Out Our Tip Sheet for Discovering Your Next Go-To Starting Word
A spokesperson for the New York Times did not promptly reply to requests for comments.
The pope’s sibling also clarified the Holy Father’s stance on their Chicago baseball team. Although the
The Chicago Cubs attempted to claim him.
On social media, his sibling verified that the pope hails from the South Side of Chicago.
and supports the White Sox.
So when you fire up your next round of Wordle, and puzzle over those double letters, or rack your brain for a way to use the yellow letters you just can’t place, think to yourself that maybe the new pope is doing the exact same thing.
Initially released on May 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM Pacific Time.
