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    Extra, Extra: Pope Benedict Hates Christmas Commercialization

    by Jen Chung
    Published December 25, 2011
    Modified December 25, 2011
    Photograph by Gina Herold on Flickr

    Photograph by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginaherold/6570092781/in/pool-97886303@N00/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gina Herold on Flickr</a>

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