Pope dials strangers

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

VATICAN CITY (AP) A word of warning to those who write personal notes to Pope Francis: He might just call you back.

Francis has charmed the masses with his informal style, simplicity and sense of humor and a handful of strangers have gotten the treatment up close, receiving papal phone calls out of the blue after writing him or suffering some personal tragedy.

After another random phone call from the pope this week, Italy's leading Corriere della Sera daily offered etiquette tips for the lucky recipients, proposing conversation starters and no-go areas on its front page Friday.

Topping the list: Be ready, especially if the land line rings.

The 76-year-old Francis has a fondness for making calls the old-fashioned way, using land lines and placing the calls himself, often surprising recipients by simply announcing "It's the pope."

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[Darnell 8,479]

Time for a postcard campaign.

[X Factor 1,112]

Could be an impersonator

[X Factor 1,112]

He should use an Obama phone

[Peikko 1,575]

It is a refreshing change of direction for the papacy. I wonder how the rest of the establishment are coping with the pope 'going rogue'?

[Novembro 1,763]

Hello?

This is the Pope.

[Jacque67 7,328]

I hope he doesn't start texting. It could be the start of a slippery slope.

[Novembro 1,763]

sup altr boi c u l8r

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Please call me ? We need to talk about young boys and what to do with those that prey on them.