'Real Housewives,' Maria Shriver, Joan Rivers and more tweet about Pope

Like many other people, celebrities took to Twitter on Wednesday to comment on the election of a new Pope in Vatican City. 

As thousands piled into St. Peter's Square, in Italy, to welcome Pope Francis, some celebrities posted seriously about the historical moment, while others --of course-- couldn't resist the opportunity to crack a few jokes. 

Here's what some big-name celebs had to say about the new Pope: 

I'm praying that this new holy father has a plan because these words are going to be important.

— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) March 13, 2013

Very exciting! We have a new pope! #whitesmoke

— Ramona Singer (@ramonasinger) March 13, 2013

Pope Francis - I like his face - he's got a good face -

— Caroline Manzo(@CarolineManzo) March 13, 2013

There's also white smoke coming out of my office, but nobody seems that excited about it. #pope

— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) March 13, 2013

White smoke ! a new Pope ! Praise The Lord !

— Roma Downey (@RealRomaDowney) March 13, 2013

If it was announced that the newly elected pope was going to play #sxsw Twitter would end.

— Carrie Brownstein (@Carrie_Rachel) March 13, 2013

new pope.

— Soulja Boy (@souljaboy) March 13, 2013

New pope? White smoke? Who got the gig?

— Melissa Joan Hart (@MelissaJoanHart) March 13, 2013

Waiting for the Pope to emerge on the balcony in a white gown. Doubt he'll be singing “Don’t Cry for me Argentina.” A missed opportunity!

— Joan Rivers (@Joan_Rivers) March 13, 2013

I already like this New #Pope . His life is like the Robin hood of the cardinals .. Let's hope for a beautiful mind!

— Gilles Marini (@GillesMarini) March 13, 2013