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