Few realise, however, that the Pope has been using text messages for years. The following are some recent examples: * Sorry! Will be 20 mins late. Pope Mobile caught in traffic. Huge pile up on M3. Also, can you book another place at yum cha? Mel Gibson is tagging along. I know (groan). Hope he doesn't start going on about the Jews again. Make sure he doesn't get into the cheap chardonnay. Think of it as time off in Purgatory.

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