LOOK: Pope Francis becomes honorary Harlem Globetrotter | Inquirer Sports

LOOK: Pope Francis becomes honorary Harlem Globetrotter

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 01:18 PM May 07, 2015

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Photo from Harlem Globetrotter’s Twitter account

Pope Francis’ coolness meter just went up a notch once again.

He’s not only the leader of one-billion Catholics, Pope Francis is now also an honorary member of the legendary Harlem Globetrotters.

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“Today we met with @Pontifex (Pope Francis) & named him an honorary @Globies,” the Harlem Globetrotters Twitter account posted.

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Pope Francis received a Globetrotters jersey that read “Pope Francis” on the back with the number 90 on it.

His Holiness not only received a jersey from the traveling basketball group, he also got to spin the red-white-and-blue ball of the team.

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