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Selling the Pope: Papal Plushies and Holy Hats

The pope's trip to American has inspired retailers to capitalize on his historic visit.
Image: Pope Francis in Washington DC
epa04943846 Visitors examine Pope Francis bobbleheads for sale at the Catholic Information Center & Bookstore in Washington DC, USA, 22 September 2015. Pope Francis begins a five-day trip to the USA, which includes stops in Washington DC, New York and Philadelphia, after a three-day stay in Cuba. Pope Francis added the Cuba visit after helping broker a historic rapprochement between Washington and Havana that ended a diplomatic freeze of more than 50 years. EPA/ERIK S. LESSERERIK S. LESSER / EPA