Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Does Pope Francis Like "The Blues Brothers"?

With Pope Francis hospitalized in critical condition, I've found myself thinking back to something of a strange moment in the modern history of the Catholic Church: when the official newspaper of the Vatican declared The Blues Brothers, an R-rated John Landis comedy from the 1980s, a "Catholic classic" alongside more traditional faith-based fare such as The Ten Commandments.

One wonders: was this designation approved by the Pope? Did the Pope watch The Blues Brothers? I'm just having fun imagining him tapping his toe at the James Brown number or cackling as the Nazis' car falls from the sky. Do you think he ever tells his advisors, "They won't catch us, we're on a mission from God"? These are questions I would really like answers to. As weird as these ideas are, however, they're probably less weird than the image of Pope Francis trying to set up a Steam account so he can play Undertale.

Side note: I really hope Pope Francis is doing alright. I'm not a member of his faith, but he seems like a pretty cool guy. I wish him only the best.

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