Breakin' 3: Ecclesiastic Boogaloo

January 26, 2004 10:44 AM

Breakdancers receive blessing from the Pope. A story about the papacy that isn't frustrating, just for a change. It doesn't say it in the article, but I like to think that His Holiness learned to do the Worm.
posted by Mayor Curley (11 comments total)

I like to think that His Holiness learned to do the Worm.

Please don't make the Pope seem cute or likable.
posted by jon_kill at 11:32 AM on January 26, 2004

So can we expect some "grunge" rockers to visit the pope in about another 10 years?
posted by 2sheets at 11:51 AM on January 26, 2004

break dancers, this spoon, an orange.....
posted by Tryptophan-5ht at 11:55 AM on January 26, 2004

Well, last time I saw His Holiness, he definately had the whole "shakin' like a Polaroid" thing down cold.
posted by romakimmy at 12:04 PM on January 26, 2004

I saw this earlier today and thought it was hilarious. Talk about your juxtaposed visual images.

I don't know about you, but whenever I think of the Pope, I think "breakdancing"

From the pic, that marble floor must have been a smooth surface to "break" on. Who needs cardboard?
posted by bullitt 5 at 1:03 PM on January 26, 2004

I just hope that Turbo and Ozone can raise enough money to save the community center.
posted by eddydamascene at 1:09 PM on January 26, 2004

posted by emelenjr at 3:03 PM on January 26, 2004

Wonder how long it'll be before he sees the lambada.
posted by orange swan at 5:57 PM on January 26, 2004

Next up: Pope endorses Eastern Airlines as the Church's preferred airline!
posted by WolfDaddy at 6:05 PM on January 26, 2004

I am surprised he didn't arrange an exorcism when they did the headspin.
posted by Tarrama at 6:50 PM on January 26, 2004

Pope John Paul II: Electric Boogaloo!
posted by Jairus at 8:23 PM on January 26, 2004