Pope Leo Does '6-7' Hand Motion for Group of Young Catholics at the Vatican

With Nikes and '6-7' gesture, Pope Leo exudes aura. I'm OK with that.

"These instances," writes NCR's Carol Zimmermann, offer "a view of what so many people are also looking for — a small connection with a church leader, a sign that he is a real person who happens to be in a powerful role."

Pope Leo Hops on ‘6-7’ Meme While Greeting Group of Kids Visiting the Vatican

A clip of him participating in the trend was uploaded to TikTok on Saturday, May 16, with over 26 million viewsPope Leo XIV arrives in the Aula MagnaCredit: Maria Grazia Picciarella/SOPA Images/LightRocket via GettyNEED TO KNOWPope Leo XIV appeared to join the viral “6-7” meme during a visit with young Catholics in RomeA clip of the moment was uploaded to TikTok by Don Roberto Fiscer on Saturday, May 16The “6-7” trend spread widely across TikTok…

Pope Leo does '6-7' hand motion for group of young Catholics at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV was seen on video over the weekend making the "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican.

Pope Leo joins in with ‘6-7’ trend as school children watch on in delight

Pope Leo XIV joined in on the 6-7 trend at the Vatican, delighting a group of children in a viral video. Footage shared on Saturday (16 May) shows a group of school students demonstrating the popular hand gesture to the American pontiff. He then copied the hand movement as he exclaimed “six seven”, as the jubilant school children gave him a round of applause. The largely nonsensical term has gained popularity among young people through viral vid…

Pope Leo does viral '6-7' trend. See the video

Pope Leo was met with applause from a crowd of young people at the Vatican after hitting the viral move.

Pope Leo spotted doing ‘6-7’ meme—what does it mean?

The pope was persuaded to do the viral gesture that many schoolteachers and parents across the globe will likely recognize.