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Pope Francis Sneaks Out of Vatican for New Spectacles – and Causes One

Pope Francis made a surprise visit to a Rome optician's shop to get a new pair of eyeglasses.
Image: Pope Francis tries on a pair of glasses in an optical store in downtown Rome
Pope Francis tries on a pair of glasses in an optical store in downtown Rome, Italy September 3, 2015.Chiara Apollonj / Reuters