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2014 papal roundup: Our favorite Pope Francis stories of the year

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In a special 2014 edition of our weekly papal rapid fire roundup, here are 14 of our favorite things Pope Francis did this year.

In 2014, Pope Francis: 

1. Tried to catch a baseball.

 

2. Met a chocolate statue of himself.

 

3. Became a comic book hero.

 

4. Put a lamb on his shoulders.

 

5. Blew South Korea’s mind when he rode in a Kia Soul.

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6. Left a copy of the Lord’s Prayer in the Western Wall.

 

7. Raffled off a bunch of his things.

 

8. Met the queen. And also his Mini-Me.

 

9. Ate a meal in the Vatican cafeteria.

 

10. High-fived a televangelist.

 

11. Gave two kids a ride in the Popemobile.

 

12. Had a lot of pellegrina problems.

 

13. Announced plans to install showers for the homeless in St. Peter’s Square.

 

14. Celebrated his birthday by giving 400 sleeping bags to the homeless.

About the author

Sarah Butler Schueller

Sarah Butler Schueller is a senior editor at U.S. Catholic.