Fantasy Pope League Draws Players on TikTok

People who use the online platform TikTok may be tempted to take part in one take on fantasy football — only this one is built around who will be the next Pope.

The death of Pope Francis and all that surrounds this kind of event have drawn tens of millions to view media coverage. That is sure to continue as the Conclave of Cardinals begins on May 7 to choose Francis’s successor.

The Washington Times reported that the Pope League on TikTok is the creation of Max (@itismaxhooray), who said, “There are 10 times the number of people in this sweepstakes as there are cardinals in the Catholic Church, making it bigger and therefore more legitimate than the real conclave.”

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