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The Pope is for Sale (and His Bobble Head)

“The pope is for sale,” ntoes the New York Daily News. Pope Benedict XVI’s imminent visit to the United States has unleashed a totally expected wave of commercialism. The article notes, “Memorabilia on sale at the (St Patrick’s Cathedral) Fifth Ave. house of worship ranges from a $4 Pope Benedict bookmark to a $70 commemorative medallion engraved with the Pope’s likeness.”

You can also find T-shirts, mugs, and there is even an online store selling bubblehead dolls of the pope.

The pope is for sale indeed. Get your Pope bobble head HERE.

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