Pinoys’ love, humor fill up Twitter on Pope Francis’ visit

Social media is a great way to keep updated about the latest goings-on and watch events unfold in real-time. And netizens decided to use Twitter to express their love for Pope Francis.
 

For some people who couldn’t be at Villamor Air Base or along the route to the Nunciature, they were still able to be feel the presence of Pope Francis.

 

POPE FRANCIS WAVED AT ME THROUGH THE SCREEN #BlessedByThePope

— Liraru (@lirawrrr) January 15, 2015
 
 
 

 

#teambahays be like. look guys I touched the pope pic.twitter.com/UWWaJfQkXy

— schoolkat (@SHEOCOLATES) January 15, 2015
 
 
 

 

Other netizens couldn’t resist making jokes not only about the Pope, but also about his popemobile and entourage.

 

: Pope Francis in Ortigas. Pope Francis Square.

— ARIANA GRINDR (@Watdahel_Marcel) January 15, 2015
 
 
 

 

RT "@lykavirgiin NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA PAPA! #PopeMobile"

— Regine Cabato (@reginedary) January 15, 2015
 
 
 

 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. #ShadesOn #PapalVisitPH pic.twitter.com/K0xdX5vMaH

— Bogart the Explorer (@BogartDexplorer) January 15, 2015
 
 
 

 

Some individuals used the hype to critique the government, asking why such discipline and organization couldn’t be a daily occurrence.

 

Our country has changed in days cause of the papal visit. Clean and disciplined roads. Police in full force. Can't everyday be like this?

— Jedidiah Patricio (@Jedidiaaaaah) January 15, 2015
 
 
 

 

Though others resorted to subtle jabs to drive their point home.

 

BREAKING NEWS: Kung sa Sri Lanka ay sinalubong si Pope ng mga elepante, sa Pilipinas naman ay mga buwaya. Iba din! #PopeFrancisPH

— Cleve V. Arguelles (@clevearguelles) January 15, 2015
 
 
 

 

Di ko kinaya. Ang witty nung caption na "I can make the bad guys good for a weekend." sa photo ni Pope with politicians. Hahaha

— Kent Elmann Cadalin (@ckentelmann) January 15, 2015