POPE | Arrival in NYC

Pope Francis after Being Allowed on His Way

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POPE’S PLANE LANDS EARLY

Pope Francis arrived early today from Washington, D.C. and his welcoming party had not yet assembled. 

He decided to avoid the ceremonies and looked for a taxi. He found one with a rosary hanging down from the rear view mirror and got in. The driver, a faithful Catholic, was so unnerved by having the pope in the back that he was driving out of the airport at a snail's pace. 

Pope Francis, relishing the chance to be behind the wheel, ushered the driver into the back and got into the front. However, he was having so much fun driving that he exceeded the speed limit.

A New York State trooper pulled him over. He looked into the cab and the blood drained from his face.  He reached for his phone and called the supervising lieutenant.

“Lieutenant, sir, I pulled someone over. Ten miles over the limit. We have a VIP situation here.”

“Sergeant, this is a busy day. No time for games. Who is it? Mayor de Blasio?” 

“More important than him, sir.”

“C’mon, Governor Cuomo?”

“More important, sir.”

“President Obama?”

“More important, sir.”

“Sergeant... who could be more important than the Commander-in-Chief of the Free World?”

“I don’t know, sir, but the Pope is his driver.”