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Russ's avatar

The pope was heard to whisper, "They are truly kings among men."

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Stella's avatar

A wonderful, joyful article!

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Albin's avatar

The clip with Benedict and the lion shows that we've come a long way since the days of Emperor Nero, when the Pope and the lion can get along that well.

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Robert Reddig's avatar

how fun! a good clean article, I like it

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Caitlin Bootsma's avatar

I really have always wondered why circuses seemed to be such frequent Vatican visitors. Thank you!

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Joseph's avatar

I subscribed just so I could point out, pedantic gamer that I am, that "Megalovania" is still misspelled. (And also, you know, the Pillar is good enough that after a year of reading I don't have a good reason to not subscribe.)

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