"To be called 'woke' in a world that sleeps through suffering is no insult - it is Gospel," a meme featuring the quote read.

Some conservatives and traditionalist Catholics are cautiously optimistic over the historic election of Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Leo XIV may have broken a historic barrier by becoming the first pontiff from the United States, but his views on the Catholic Church could harken back to more traditional times. There are also some areas of the church's doctrine where he takes a more progressive stance, similar to his predecessor, Pope Francis.