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'Superpope' Francis T-shirts to help poor, needy
TheLocal.it ^ | 14 October 2017 10:28 CEST+02:00 | AFP

Posted on 10/15/2017 12:43:56 AM PDT by Olog-hai

A work of street art that turned Pope Francis into “superpope” will now support Vatican charitable projects through the sale of t-shirts bearing the flying pontiff, artist MauPal said on Friday.

In 2014, graffiti artist MauPal — whose real name is Mauro Pallotta — depicted Francis as a superman on a wall in the Eternal City, flying through the air with his right fist outstretched and white cassock billowing behind him. The pope clutched his trademark black bag in his left hand, from which a blue-and-red striped scarf peeked out. When it appeared in Rome in January 2014, it captured the imagination of tourists and locals alike.

Two years later, MauPal drew Francis in a schoolboy spirit, playing a cheeky wall game of noughts and crosses while a Swiss Guard kept watch.

“With the economic and social crisis that hit Italy and the world, I saw Francis as a symbol of hope for all,” the artist said. …

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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Local News; Religion; Society
KEYWORDS: isthepopecatholic; italy; maupal; popefrancis; superpope

1 posted on 10/15/2017 12:43:56 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

His superpowers apparently don’t extend to definitively answering theological dubia.


2 posted on 10/15/2017 1:53:37 AM PDT by Claud
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To: Olog-hai

The last I heard of creepy Francis, he was sharing his rape fantasies, blathering about how the Muslim men invading Europe would “fertilize” the aging continent.

A sick and evil man. Hope the earth is rid of him soon.


3 posted on 10/15/2017 2:26:43 AM PDT by Dagnabitt (Islamic Immigration is Treason)
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To: Olog-hai


Neatly incorporating the raised fist of socialism:


4 posted on 10/15/2017 3:47:43 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Olog-hai

5 posted on 10/15/2017 4:04:20 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator
The Flying Nun got a 21st century reboot?


6 posted on 10/15/2017 4:21:33 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Did Barack Obama denounce Communism and dictatorships when he visited Cuba as a puppet of the State?)
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To: Claud
His superpowers apparently don’t extend to definitively answering theological dubia.

Or understanding the basic tenets of economics and a free enterprise system, or how socialism under mines the very Catholic faith he pretends to lead and promote.

7 posted on 10/15/2017 4:39:12 AM PDT by Hardastarboard (Three most annoying words on the internet - "Watch the Video")
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To: Olog-hai

It’s a step above those dumbass “Che” tshirts.


8 posted on 10/15/2017 5:48:07 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists...Socialists...Fascists & AntiFa...Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: Caipirabob

No, it isn’t,


9 posted on 10/15/2017 6:35:21 AM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: Olog-hai

More like ImPopester


10 posted on 10/15/2017 6:55:12 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Telepathic Intruder
What's that? His bag of tricks just in time for Halloween? St. Malachi was right.


11 posted on 10/15/2017 8:35:04 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: Olog-hai

“Who’s that guy?”
“Superpope.”
“I’ll have the soup.”


12 posted on 10/15/2017 11:37:11 AM PDT by sparklite2 (I'm less interested in the rights I have than the liberties I can take.)
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