Pope Francis Sneaks Out of Vatican for New Spectacles – and Causes One

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Pope Francis made a surprise visit to a Rome optician's shop to get a new pair of eyeglasses.

Image: Pope Francis tries on a pair of glasses in an optical store in downtown Rome

Pope Francis tries on a pair of glasses in an optical store in downtown Rome, Italy September 3, 2015.Chiara Apollonj / Reuters

Sept. 3, 2015, 7:06 PM EDT / Updated Sept. 3, 2015, 7:06 PM EDT

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