Pope Francis Memes: 25 Memes After The Pope’s Passing

Phil

8 months ago

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Pope Francis Memes: The Internet’s Most Holy Trend

Well, folks, it happened. Pope Francis—the chillest, most memeable pontiff in modern history—has left this mortal coil at the age of 68. The Vatican announced his passing this morning, sending shockwaves through the Catholic Church and, more importantly, the internet. Because let’s be real: while the faithful mourned, meme lords were already dusting off their best Pope Francis memes and firing up Photoshop in honour of Pope Francis death.

Details are still rolling in, but early reports suggest he died peacefully—or at least, as peacefully as one can after reportedly meeting with JD Vance mere hours before kicking the bucket. (Coincidence? The internet thinks not.) Whether it was old age, divine intervention, or Vance’s alleged curse, one thing’s for sure: the man who blessed us with endless reaction faces, awkward political encounters, and a vibe best described as “tired but benevolent grandpa” is now trending for the last time.

So grab your holy water and brace yourselves, because we’re about to dive into the glorious, ridiculous, and occasionally sacrilegious world of Pope Francis memes—a tribute fit for the meme pope himself.

Pope Francis Death – And the JD Vance Conspiracy (Because of Course)

The internet didn’t just love him; it turned him into a reaction image deity. Need a picture of someone looking deeply unimpressed? Pope Francis. Need a gif of a man who just realized he left the stove on in the Vatican? Pope Francis. The man was a walking, blessing, meme factory.

And then, tragedy struck. Pope Francis death hit the news this morning, and the internet did what it does best: turned grief into absolute nonsense.

The main culprit? JD Vance. Because apparently, the Pope met with him hours before passing. Now, was it natural causes? Probably. But the internet has decided it was Vance’s fault. Memes flooded in faster than communion wine at an open bar—Pope Francis not saying "thank you," Vance looking suspiciously smug, and wild speculation about who his next victim might be (RIP Betty White, somehow?).

A Tribute to the Meme Pontiff

Forget sainthood—Pope Francis deserves a Pope Francis memes hall of fame. From his legendary "Why the hell am I here?" face at political meetings to his habit of saying wildly progressive things that made conservatives clutch their pearls, the man was comedy gold.

And now, in his Pope Francis death, the internet has given him the most 2025 send-off possible: a mix of heartfelt tributes, conspiracy theories, and memes so dumb they loop back around to brilliance.

If you loved this chaotic tribute to Pope Francis memes and the absurdly hilarious fallout of his death, then buckle up, because Thunder Dungeon has plenty more where that came from.

We specialize in the kind of meme magic that turns solemn moments into internet gold—whether it’s political figures who accidentally became meme legends, celebrities whose controversies spawned the weirdest online trends, or historical figures who would’ve absolutely dominated Twitter if they’d had the chance.

The internet never stops cooking up nonsense, and neither do we. So if you’re here for the dumbest, funniest, and most unhinged takes on pop culture and current events, you’re in the right place. Rest in memes, Pope Francis—you were the pontiff the internet didn’t deserve, but definitely needed.

Phil M., Co‑Founder & Content Strategist Phil is one of Thunder Dungeon’s co‑founders, doubling as our resident meme analyst and dark‑room brainstormer. He specializes in trend‑spotting across social platforms and shapes the editorial calendar to keep our galleries fresh, topical, and worthy of your valuable procrastination.

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