 Why did circus jugglers play megalovania from Undertale to the Pope? We asked you what topic we should cover for our first video of 2022, and this was the most popular question we got in response. This is an understandable thing to ask, while news of the Pope's second public exposure to Undertale has been widely reported, many news outlets have specifically stated that they have no idea why this happened, and what's going on. So allow us to explain three things. Why the Pope, why circus jugglers, and why megalovania. Apologies by the way to any Catholics watching this video, as a lot of this will seem like common knowledge to you. The viral video of jugglers performing to the Pope comes from the Vatican's weekly papal audience, also known as the general audience. These take place on a mostly weekly basis, and involve Pope Francis and other leaders within the Catholic Church speaking to an audience of thousands. Tickets are free, and many believers consider this a special pilgrimage. You can bring a Bible or rosary for the Pope to bless, and you can even get him to bless your baby. But, as there are typically thousands of people in attendance, you'll have to be there very early to get the best seats. It's not uncommon for a general audience to end with a performance of some sort from pilgrims or attendees, often in the form of a traditional Catholic chant. During the Christmas period, however, it's become tradition for this performance to be more celebratory, and a little more fun. Circus troops are often invited to perform at these papal audiences, especially during the festive period, although it's not unheard of for there to be circus performers at other times of year as well. The troop that performed to the Pope this year is called Ronnie Roller Circus. They are an Italian circus troop that has worked with the Catholic Church before, performing at papal audiences in 2006, 2017, and 2018. In 2016, they partnered with the Catholic Church to give a special performance to an audience of over 2,000 homeless people. In thanking the circus performers, Pope Francis said, This is a show that puts us in touch with beauty, and beauty pulls us up always. Beauty makes us go beyond, and beauty is a way to go to the Lord. So, why megalovania? Circus troops often license music, especially upbeat, jazz, or swing-inspired instrumental pieces, to build their performances around. Megalovania is an excellent fit. There's a reason this song has become so popular. It's fun to listen to, but it's also perfectly designed to sync up with rhythmic movement in Undertale's combat. This also makes it perfect for a juggling act, which can similarly be built around the music's strong beat. It's likely that there is at least one Undertale fan among the Ronnie Roller performers who saw the potential to use Megalovania to create an engaging and entertaining juggling act. We reached out to the Ronnie Roller Circus in the hopes of learning more about the performers who took part in the papal audience, but at the time of recording this video, we haven't yet had a response. This, though, is why the Pope watched a circus performance set to Megalovania, because Christmas is a time for a fun party, even if you're the Pope, and because Megalovania slaps so hard that it's perfect for a juggling act. Red and Stripes is still sick, by the way, which is why I'm filling in for her again. I'm sick, too, which is why my voice is dying, but trust me, this was the better option for this video.