The actor who is never missing from the divine party
Ah, the Vatican. That place where white smoke generates more expectation than the launch of an iPhone. After two days of conclave (which, let’s be honest, is like a reality show but with more incense), the world welcomed the new Pope Leo XIV. Yes, an American. For the first time. Can you imagine? Now Uncle Sam also has representation in heaven. What times.
Verástegui to the rescue… from what exactly?
And as on any great historical occasion, there was Eduardo Verástegui, the actor and activist who never misses the opportunity to share a reflection as if he were paid by the word. Through X (formerly Twitter, for those who still live in 2022), the Tamaulipas declared that the Catholic Church is experiencing a “moment of grace.” Of course, because electing a Pope is like winning the lottery, but with more cassocks.
In a message that mixes the epic with the dramatic (and a touch of soap opera), Verástegui described the new Pontiff as a man of faith, prayer and service, with a “deeply Hispanic, Marian and missionary” heart. What a combo. Could it be that he also makes tacos on Sundays? But not content with that, he launched a massive prayer campaign: “Pray the rosary every day for the Pope.” Because, according to him, “the spiritual battle is real.” And here we thought that the battles were over Wi-Fi at home.
To top it all off, the actor ended his speech with a “Long live Christ the King! Long live the Virgin Mary! Long live Pope Leo XIV!”. Almost as if he were at a political rally, but with more incense and less corruption (we hope). Of course, he left us with an existential question: did anyone really ask him for his opinion?
What’s next? Official merchandising of the Pope with Verástegui’s face? Meanwhile, the world continues to spin, the white smoke dissipates, and we are left wanting to know when they will make a Netflix series about this conclave. We bet it would be more entertaining than The Squid Game.
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