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The pope and the circus

A Pillar Explainer

The Pillar
Jan 10, 2022
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Members of aquatic circus perform as Pope Francis leads the weekly audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, January 27, 2016. REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Pope Francis drew the attention of video gamers last week, after the Italian Rony Roller circus troupe performed at a Wednesday papal audience in Paul VI Hall. 

Gamers took note of the performance becau…

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