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trotsky

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Tue Jun 2, 2015, 09:40 AM Jun 2015

Philadelphia wants you to have a plush Pope Francis doll

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/06/02/philadelphia-wants-you-to-have-a-plush-pope-francis-doll/

The pope is set to visit the city Sept. 26 and 27, in time for the closing festival for the World Meeting of Families Congress, an international event for Catholics focused on forging family relationships. He’ll attend an outdoor mass the next day. Up to 3 million people are expected to visit the city during the religious gathering, which is why Philly-based company Aramark is distributing merchandise to commemorate the papal visit.

That’s right, you too, can take home a plush Pope Francis doll.

“I’m looking forward to soon making my first purchase,” Mayor Michael Nutter, a Catholic school alumnus, said, according to the Associated Press. “I can assure you, it will be for my mother.”

The company will be selling more than 200 standard souvenirs such as keychains, cups and glasses, and T-shirts. One shirt reads: “I [love] Pope Francis” with a miter instead of a heart. There will also be faith-based memorabilia such as rosaries, which are expected to be the most popular items, Carl Mittleman, president of Aramark’s sports and entertainment division, told the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Philadelphia wants you to have a plush Pope Francis doll (Original Post) trotsky Jun 2015 OP
"It's not for me, it's for my mother!" mr blur Jun 2015 #1
The doll pope only has three fingers. enough Jun 2015 #2
Maybe? trotsky Jun 2015 #3
Give the pope a finger. n/t. bvf Jun 2015 #4
I have a nice pic for Philadelphia shop owners to celebrate the Pope on their store windows: Yorktown Jun 2015 #5
Ohh - someone's going to hell for that packman Jun 2015 #6
May I negotiate? Yorktown Jun 2015 #7
And upon your meatballs packman Jun 2015 #8
I'll trade for a Richard Dawkins bobblehead. rug Jun 2015 #9
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