Yesterday, in between the normal posts of depressing teenage song lyrics and the attention-seeking selfies of scantily clad young women, my Facebook news feed exploded with cries of “Habemus Papam” and “omg new pope.” I was notified of this historic moment when my roommate rushed into our room and shoved a live feed of diverse … Continue reading Is Petrus Romanus Upon Us?: Pope Francis and Popular Piety