The stars shone bright on fashion’s grandest night, after being invited by the legendary Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue, and gala co-host Rihanna. This year’s theme for the Costume Institute exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination,” with over 150 designer pieces on display, including 50 garments and accessories loaned from the Vatican. The exhibit has even received approval from the Vatican itself. The show features famous brands like Dolce Gabbana, Versace, Chanel, and Valentino; all of whom are famous for using religious undertones in their designs. Rihanna’s stunning outfit set the tone for the evening, with a papal mitre on her head and a jeweled strapless mini dress complemented by a matching collared robe. Twitter users couldn’t help but rave about it.

As Rihanna strutted her stuff on the Met Gala runway, a plume of white smoke was spotted emerging from the Vatican chimney, indicating that she had taken the place of Francis as the new pontiff. She stole the show with her stunning outfit, channeling the iconic look of the female pope with her signature confidence and style.

As reported by the New York Times, Rihanna’s outfit for the event was a stunning combination of a white beaded Maison Margiela corset mini dress and a full skirt. To top it off, she wore a bishop’s hat adorned with beads that matched her dress perfectly. Her accessories included a pearl anklet and a crucifix necklace embellished with jewels. Interestingly, her hat was designed by Stephen Jones millinery and resembled the papal tiaras worn by popes during medieval times until the mid-1960s. It’s safe to say that Rihanna made a grand entrance at the event.