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Pope's mantle nearly gets the best of him after Sunday mass

Tony Gentile / Reuters

A gust of wind blows Pope Francis' mantle as he stands on the balcony of St. John's in Lateran basilica after celebrating a solemn mass in Rome, Italy, April 7. The pontiff officially took possession of the basilica which is his cathedral in his capacity as bishop of Rome, on Sunday.