What do the Pope, Coca-Cola, soccer, and witches have in common? This story!

SOURCE: BBC NEWS

"It is the second time this season that the Vatican has turned its attention to football. In October, the Vatican sporting club announced it was joining forces with AC Ancona, a team in the second division, Serie B."
C4NN SAYS:

Genesis 1:11 - "And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, upon which thou shalt play football."

Okay so maybe I made the last part up, but after reading the BBC it's that much more believable.

Why? Well The Pope and the Vatican have announced their support and sponsorship of AC Ancona football club.

Now before we get into this let me add that this isn't the weirdest religious sponsorship I've read about this week...That award goes to Coca-Cola.

Just this past week The Philippines government issued an Easter public heath warning - on the dangers of crucifixion.

That's right people had to be warned of the DANGERS of shoving metal nails through their hands and feet. Go figure.

Anyways, In San Fernando City 23 people, including two women, have signed up to re-enact the crucifixion at three improvised Golgothas. Four of them will use real nails.

The festival is sponsored by Coca-cola and a company called Smart Telecommunication.

Pepsi, I really don't know what your going to do to catch up to that kind of PR... Maybe sponsor some witch burnings or something...might look something like this:


But why Pope? Why did you sponsor a Football club?

Pope Benedict XVI says "football has a crucial role to play in teaching young people the important lessons of life - solidarity, fraternity & honesty."

That's right, honesty in Soccer.