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Meet the newest Harlem Globetrotter: Pope Francis

Pope Francis has picked up a new trick on the basketball court.

On Wednesday, he became an honorary member of the Harlem Globetrotters and learned the players’ signature spin during the general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Granted, the ball fell seconds later but — still, chalk up some points for the pontiff.

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