Recall the old joke intro "A Priest, Rabbi and Minister walked into a bar..........." Well try this twist "A Pope, a plumber and a carpenter walk into the Vatican cafeteria..........." And there his Holiness was, on line, tray in hand and startling the cashier who "didn't have the courage to hand him the bill." Of course, he could have run a "tab" and I'm sure the Vatican bank would vouch for him. This photo catches him sitting in the midst of the workers - (the way Jesus might) - in a straight back plastic chair discussing their concerns and aspirations. There was no rubber necking, no paparazzi flash bulbs, no selfie scramble - just one discreet photographer. The New York Times were so impressed they put this shot on the front page above the fold on last Saturday's edition and it wasn't a slow news day. This man Francis is full of surprises.
tjs
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