“I hear the pope.  He’s underground, right here.  Dig! Dig!”

I already explained this.  The pope isn’t missing, they haven’t chosen a new pope yet.

“Get a shovel.  Before he gets away.”

Do you know what the pope is?

“Sure, popes have a pointy head, digger hands and a weird mouth.”

Are you thinking of moles? 

You aren’t allowed to search for the pope anymore.