All 'bout dat faith: Rockstar pope trends online #pontifest

By BEA MONTENEGRO, GMA News

Published January 16, 2015 7:31pm

Some people have called Pope Francis a rock star because of his popularity and the screaming crowds that surround him, but there are others who think the comparison is more than apt:

Post by Jai Guzon.

“Drop the faith” is a tongue-in-cheek play on the phrase “Drop the bass,” the characteristic bass drop in dubstep.

Netizens used the hashtags #PopeFrancisLiveInManila and #Pontifest to turn the papal visit into a veritable rock concert:

. @Pontifex his holiness the pope about to drop the sickest beats #PapalRave #PopeFrancisLiveInManila ft CBCP pic.twitter.com/0qP3KgZNF8

— Michael (@foundnaked) January 16, 2015

: "THANK YOU MANILA! YOU THE BEST CROWD IN MY TOUR! WHOOO!" *Sabay bato ng cap sa audience.* #PapalVisitPH

— ARIANA GRINDR (@Watdahel_Marcel) January 16, 2015

We Are All God's Children (EDM remix) ft. ADA Please make this happen. #pontifest

— nika (@methlabforbooty) January 15, 2015

Lakas maka-concert with all the glowing and flashing props ang dimmed lights. Cutie #PopeFrancisLiveinManila #PapalConcertPH

— A (@ClarinJAL) January 16, 2015

May VIP tickets pa ba para sa Pope Francis Live in Manila? #Pontifest

— Neen Sapalo (@NeenjaMoves) January 16, 2015

This isn't the first time that the pope has been caught in a rhyming position:

http://the-batbear.tumblr.com/post/108249830408

— TJD, GMA News

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