5 hilariously heavenly editorial cartoons about the newly elected pope

Artists take on the angel and the devil, music choices at the Vatican, and more

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This cartoon depicts a large globe with a human face speaking to Pope Leo XIV on one of his shoulders. The globe points to a devilish figure on his other shoulder and says to Pope Leo XIV, "YOU'RE AN AMERICAN? THE GUY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF MY CONSCIENCE IS TOO!"

(Image credit: Joe Heller / Copyright 2025 Hellertoon.com)

This editorial cartoon takes place in the Vatican at a giant pipe organ. Pope Leo XIV speaks to a man seated at the organ and says: "Do you know 'Born in the USA'?"

(Image credit: Michael de Adder / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This editorial cartoon takes place in the Vatican. Two priests are in the foreground speaking while the new people is shown in the background from the back. The priest who holds a large, ornate chalice says to the other, "THE COMMUNION WAFERS ARE DEEP-DISH NOW."

(Image credit: Pat Byrnes / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This cartoon depicts Donald Trump sitting on an ornate throne, wearing a pope's hat and holding an oversized foam finger with a "#1" on it. He is typing on a phone as he composes a social media post and says, "NOW THAT I HAVE BEEN ELECTED FIRST AND GREATEST AMERICAN POPE EVER, AND BY A MARGIN LIKE NO ONE HAS EVER SEEN BEFORE, I AM MAKING MY FIRST PAPAL DECREE! THE COUNTRY OF MATTEL WILL BE OUR 51ST STATE, AND I HEREBY ORDER ALL OF HASBRO'S G.I. JOE'S TO STAND DOWN!" In the background, Attorney General Pam Bondi shushes Stephen Miller.

(Image credit: John Deering / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate)

This editorial cartoon depicts a crowd of people holding "STOP THE STEAL" signs and other flags, including a Gadsden flag and a Confederate flag, gathered in front of the Vatican. A speech bubble points towards the Vatican windows, where two figures are visible, and says, "LOOKS LIKE TRUMP'S CLAIMING HE'S THE NEW POPE..."

(Image credit: Mike Luckovich / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate)

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