Pope Leo XIV Joins Viral "6-7" Meme After Young Catholics Teach Him the Trend

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News (1 / 1) 19.05.2026 00:02 / Peter

During a visit to Rome, Pope Leo XIV surprised the crowd by joining a viral TikTok greeting after a group of young Catholics from Genoa taught it to him. Read on to discover the full story!

The TikTok Moment

A short clip uploaded on May 16 by Don Roberto Fiscer shows the pope participating in the “6-7” meme. The video, filmed as about 1,000 young people visited Rome while preparing for confirmation, has racked up more than 26 million views.

Why the Kids Taught Him

Fiscer told CNN that the youngsters wanted the pope to learn the greeting to feel closer to him, and to show that he is "one of us." The playful exchange highlighted a rare, light-hearted moment between the pontiff and youth.