A delightful Pope Francis selfie posted to the Vatican's Instagram account this morning had everyone in a state of excitement — but it turns out the selfie isn't actually a selfie, and the account isn't even verified as official by Instagram:
Journalist: What do you think of people taking selfies at Mass, which young people and children want to take with you?Pope Francis: What do I think of it? I feel like a grandfather! It's another culture. Today as I was taking leave (from Asuncion), a policeman in his 40's asked me for a selfie! I told him, listen, you're a teenager! It's another culture — I respect it. [The Washington Post]
And so the wait for the great Pope Francis selfie continues. Jeva Lange
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