Papal raffle: All proceeds to the poor

Friday, November 21st, 2014

Want a white Panama hat owned by the pope?

Now is your chance.

Pope Francis is raffling off the Homero Ortega brand hat, a new four-wheel-drive Fiat Panda, bicycles, an espresso coffee machine, watches and other objects he has received as gifts to raise money for the poor.

A poster recently went up around the Vatican announcing the raffle of 13 objects as well as more than 30 unspecified “consolation prizes”.

Tickets for the raffle cost 10 euros ($12.50) and the winners will be announced on Jan. 8. Continue reading

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