Get a selfie with a faux Pope Francis

Tuesday, August 18th, 2015

Wow your friends with a selfie with Pope Francis, all in the comfort of your own living room.

If you can’t get enough of Pope Francis now you can buy your life-sized cardboard cut-out of the Pontiff.

72″ tall, made of recycled heavy duty corrugated cardboard or vinyl.

You can have free standing one, or the one that hangs on the wall.

All delivered in 7-10 business days if you live in the USA.

And all for $US 49.99 (plus postage, and, if you wait too long, GST) Batteries not included.

Order one here

Pope Francis isn’t scheduled to touch down in the U.S. until September, but he’s already popped up at a Philadelphia Phillies game and at the Battleship New Jersey.

Cardboard cutouts of the pontiff have been appearing all over the Philadelphia region, generating buzz around his upcoming trip. Read More

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