Pope Leo XIV may have only just begun his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church, but he’s already making headlines—and not just for his calls for peace or global diplomacy. This week, it was his wristwatch that captured the world’s attention.
During his first Holy Mass as Pontiff, observant viewers noticed a surprising accessory beneath the sleeve of his papal robes: an Apple Watch. The image, snapped during the moment he received the Ring of the Fisherman and the pallium, quickly made its way across social media, generating a mix of surprise, curiosity, and even admiration.
“The Pope wearing an Apple Watch gets me every time,” one social media user commented. Another added, “The Pontiff with an Apple Watch? That’s such a surreal but cool image.”
