In selecting a new prefect for the Apostolic Signatura, the Holy Father pulled the name "Burke" out of his hat.
Tim Ferguson | 06.27.08 - 7:45 am | #

Pope Benedict checks the mirror tucked inside his hat to make sure his zuccheto is on straight
L | Homepage | 06.27.08 - 8:44 am | #

"'Inspected by Number 27...' chust as Ve thought."
Panda Rosa | 06.27.08 - 9:56 am | #

At the sight of Nancy Pelosi, the Holy Father took off his steel-brimmed hat...
David B. | 06.27.08 - 11:32 am | #

So Fellay wants to fight? Marini, hold this for a sec...
WhollyRoamin'Catholic | Homepage | 06.27.08 - 11:37 am | #

That's where he keeps his Red-pack Marlboros.

(I've been trying to confirm a story that Marls are his favoirte cig, but unseccesful so far. Maybe the source that debunked the Prada myth can take a crack at it.)
Scott W. | Homepage | 06.27.08 - 11:48 am | #

Hooray... It's MADE IN THE U.S.A!
J | 06.27.08 - 12:13 pm | #

"Maybe if I pretend to be absorbed in inspecting my hat, they will forget about asking me, yet again, about ordaining women."
Jaibee | Homepage | 06.27.08 - 12:26 pm | #

Tho all da comments are hee-larious, Wholly Roamin's made me LOL!
Anna Maria | 06.27.08 - 1:08 pm | #

Did you know...that The Holy Father has a special signal grace...a supernatural gift? He can see into the future when he looks into that hat and if he wants, he can even see you!
doublevision | 06.27.08 - 2:55 pm | #

Hmmm. Religious leaders looking into hats?
Ed Peters | Homepage | 06.27.08 - 3:33 pm | #

His Holiness was about to pull a bunny out of his hat for dinner when he remember that it's Friday.
David B. | 06.27.08 - 6:14 pm | #

Love your comment, Wholly Roamin' !

Wish I were that creative...
irishgirl | 06.28.08 - 10:16 am | #

Just a minute, Msgr. Ganswein! I found the combination to the office safe!
Pauline Kasper | 06.28.08 - 3:09 pm | #