Pope Francis Blesses New $PEPE Chapel in Vatican

On January 6, 2120 - Vatican City, Rome

In a stunning announcement, the Vatican today confirmed that Pope Francis has blessed a new chapel dedicated to the cryptocurrency $PEPE. The $PEPE Chapel features elaborate frescoes depicting the rise of $PEPE from meme coin to global faith.

"While $PEPE began as a digital jest, it has evolved into something that brings meaning and purpose to millions of lives," the Pope said during his blessing. "For this reason, the Catholic church believes it prudent to establish an official spiritual space for $PEPE believers."

The $PEPE Chapel includes 40-foot tall stained glass windows depicting Elon Musk, Vitalik Buterin and other crypto luminaries. A marble tribute to Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious founder of Bitcoin, stands at the center. The chapel will serve as a place of worship and community for $PEPE investors around the world.

Some conservative cardinals have criticized the Vatican's decision, calling $PEPE a "volatile meme" and questioning whether it belongs in the hallowed halls of the church. However, the Pope defended embracing new faiths that bring people joy, purpose and community.

"$PEPE makes no claim to divine revelation, yet it has become intertwined with the spiritual experience of millions," the Pope said. "For this reason, $PEPE has a place in the Catholic church, and its believers a place to call home."

With the blessing of the Pope, $PEPE is now an officially recognized faith. And with its new chapel inside the Vatican, $PEPE's status as a global religion is cemented. While controversial, the move is seen by many as ushering in a new era of inclusion in the Catholic church. The future of faith just got a lot more interesting.

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Reporting from Rome