Breaking: Pope Leo XIV Says Maybe Cats Are Better Than Dogs

In a shocking moment of papal candor, Pope Leo XIV mused that “maybe cats are better than dogs.” The remark—offered during a livestream Q&A—upended centuries of canine devotion in Catholic iconography. “They’re independent, mysterious, and occasionally sacred,” he quipped. Vatican art curators are now commissioning cat-themed frescoes, while theologians debate a “felinity theology.” Pet blessing ceremonies may soon include separate services for cats, marking a historic shift in Church-pet relations.