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Having the Pope visit your town is a big deal, and Pennsylvania's government is preparing accordingly, releasing a Papal Visit Playbook that contains such helpful resources as a timeline and instructions on how to attend the Pope's events, as well as a link to an online store where you can buy stuff like Pope coffee cups, stuffed Popes, and a cardboard Pope cut-out that stands 69 inches tall. Its product description says, "Take a selfie with Pope Francis!"Presumably, as long as you don't use a selfie stick.Aerosols
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