Don’t look now, but a confirmed gamer is leading the Catholic Church
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Summary
Chicago native Robert Prevost has been named as Pope Leo XIV, making him the first American-born leader of the Catholic Church
As well as attracting attention for his cultural ties, Prevost’s siblings have revealed that he regularly plays word games such as Wordle and Words with Friends
This makes him one of the estimated 44% of American Boomer men and 15% of US citizens over 55 who play the former game
Previously, papal interest in video games has typically only extended to official comments warning about the potential negative impacts of gaming
Pope Francis warned in 2016 that young people should avoid spending too much time on video games, while Pope Benedict XVI criticised games that depict violence or anti-social behaviour in 2007
