Fans have been left shocked after spotting Harry Styles in the crowd at the Vatican during Pope Leo XIV’s first public address.
The 31-year-old pop star was spotted in an incognito look, donning black sunglasses and a grey cap reading “Techno is my boyfriend”.
Nisa Kanat, who snapped a photo of the former One Direction star, claimed she “locked eyes” with him during the event.
Writing on social media, Kanat said: “While watching the Pope’s announcement in St Peter’s Square, Harry Styles passed by me, we locked eyes, and I immediately snapped a photo of this moment, what a day OMG.”
Fans quickly flocked to X to share their excitement.
One user wrote: “Harry Styles casually infiltrating the Vatican, iconic.”
Another exclaimed: “UR TELLING ME HARRY STYLES WAS STANDING IN THE CROWD OUTSIDE THE VATICAN YESTERDAY EXPERIENCING THE POPE ANNOUNCEMENT LIVE [crying emojis].”
A third joked: “Harry styles at the vatican feels like when your ex shows up to your grandma’s funeral looking hotter than ever.”
A fourth commenter added: “Wow, incredible Harry Styles rocking Vatican City.”
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Another person recounted: “My dad sent me a picture of the new pope when he was announced and I responded with a picture of harry styles in the crowd at the Vatican. I simply cannot believe this.”
One fan gushed about allegedly meeting the celebrity, writing: “I have just met Harry Styles in the Vatican earlier today ! He was so Lovely and he spoke very good Italian to me! We talked for a few minutes, he’s such a lovely Man.”
Harry has shared his thoughts on religion over the years.
In a 2010 tweet, he revealed that he had been christened but was “not really that religious.”
In a 2016 interview with Chelsea Handler, the Watermelon Sugar singer described himself as “more spiritual than religious.”
He said: “I’m not super tied-in to certain rules but I think it’s naïve to say nothing exists and there’s nothing above us or more powerful than us. I think that’s a little narrow-minded.”
Cardinal Robert Prevost, originally from Chicago, made history by becoming the first American elected Pope after white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel just after 5pm on May 8.
Now known as Pope Leo XIV, the 69-year-old stepped into his role as the 267th pontiff, leading an estimated 1.4billion Catholics around the world.
His election followed four rounds of voting by 133 cardinals, after three earlier ballots ended in stalemate signaled by black smoke.
As the bells of St Peter’s rang out to confirm the news, Pope Leo appeared to greet the crowds gathered in the square before beginning his address.
