NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Susan Bin of the Pope Crave account on X, which showcased a number of memes from the papal conclave that just took place.

Aya Batrawy is an NPR International Correspondent. She leads NPR's Gulf bureau in Dubai. Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

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