Jimmy Kimmel plausibly imagines Pope Francis having trouble at U.S. Customs

Pope Francis runs into some trouble at U.S. Customs
(Image credit: Jimmy Kimmel Live)

When Pope Francis landed at Joint Base Andrews from Cuba on Tuesday, with President Obama there to meet him, he probably didn't have to start out his first trip to the U.S. by going through Customs. But wouldn't it be amusing if he had? That's the string Jimmy Kimmel Live pulled on Tuesday night, imagining not just the pope going through Customs, but also running into some trouble. It's a sadly plausible scenario, and the actor they hire to be Pope Francis has everything down but the real Pope Francis' limp, and probably the choice of contraband. Watch below. Peter Weber

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Peter Weber

Peter Weber is a senior editor at TheWeek.com, and has handled the editorial night shift since the website launched in 2008. A graduate of Northwestern University, Peter has worked at Facts on File and The New York Times Magazine. He speaks Spanish and Italian and plays bass and rhythm cello in an Austin rock band. Follow him on Twitter.