Pope Francis Merchandise Mania: 20 Cute, Creative and Crass Products
How often do home furnishings combine the practical with the spiritual? This shower curtain can offer inspiration while keeping your bathroom floor dry.
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This MuseumLight lamp, $74.95, comes packaged with information about Pope Francis, his coat of arms and his U.S. visit.
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Available from the St. Jude Shop for $19.94, this plush doll is 10" tall and cuddly as heck.
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Among a host of products to commemorate the papal visit, The Franklin Mint offers this 4" Francis figurine for $69.95.
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How cheesy have the Pope Francis products gotten? The Pastificio Homemade Pasta Co. in Philadelphia is selling $20 commemorative blocks of mozzarella cheese bearing the Pope's image.
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For the Sept. 16 game against the Washington Nationals, the Philadelphia Phillies — who really could have used a little divine help this season — gave away a card of the popular pope.
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The Cape May Brewing Company of New Jersey brewed up a special #YOPO (You Only Pope Once) Pale Ale. "This is an extremely small batch brew so like the Pope visiting the U.S. -- once it's gone, it's gone," the company said. The Philadelphia Brewing Company is offering Holy Wooder beer, with a special Pope Francis tap.
For $13.95, fans of the Pope can carry him in their pocket and have his help opening doors — or their favorite brew.
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If keychains with two-dimensional images of the pope leave you feeling flat, this 3D version is available for $19.95. It features an LED light that shines through the laser crystal to illuminate the Holy Father.
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It's definitely NOT always holy in Philadelphia, but you can still make a statement with this $3 button, or many, many others marking the pope's visit.
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Lenox is commemortaing the pope's visit with a keepsake cup for $40 and a bone china plate for $49.99. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the World Meeting of Families, Lenox says.
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Also from The Franklin Mint, this set of three 2015 JFK Half Dollars is availabel for $16.95. Each colorized coin represents a stop on the pope's visit: Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York City.
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This mini model isn't all that much smaller than the Fiat that Pope Francis has been riding in. Available for $109.95, it also plays Hallelujah by Handel.
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Bitter Philly sports fans can pray for a championship over their morning coffee with this $12.99 mug.
These "I Love The Pope" poker cards are available from zazzle.com for $12.95.
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"Whether you’re doing grinds on the half-pipe or kickflips in the street, this Pope Francis competition shaped board, $65.95, has supreme pop!" the zazzle.com site promises.
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Because of course.
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That daily bread can get boring, though, so this two-slice toaster, being sold for $48.95, comes with two different inserts. One will put the pope's picture on your toast, and the other will burn in the words "Spread the Love." "Just pop in some bread and enjoy your pope on toast."
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Show the world that you think the pope is dope! Etsy and other sites offer a wide range of t-shirts commemorating Francis's visit.
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This $19.95 doll is about 8" tall, perfect for a desk or dashboard. "He will be on our dash spreading his papal good vibes throughout our journey," one commenter on the St. Jude Shop site wrote.