PHOTO: Pope Francis Gets His Own Celebrity Tabloid

This image provided by Mondadori press office Tuesday, March 4, 2014 shows the cover of the new magazine 'Il Mio Papa', My Pope, titled "have the courage to be happy". Pope Francis has scored plenty of magazine cov... This image provided by Mondadori press office Tuesday, March 4, 2014 shows the cover of the new magazine 'Il Mio Papa', My Pope, titled "have the courage to be happy". Pope Francis has scored plenty of magazine covers but now he's got a magazine all to himself. The publishing house said Tuesday it is launching a new magazine entirely devoted to the weekly doings, sayings, gestures and activities of the 265th Successor of Peter. "My Pope," at 50 cents ($0.70) a pop, hits newsstands Wednesday, and each week will include a free pull-out poster with one of Francis' more memorable quotes from the previous seven days.(AP Photo/Mondadori press office, ho) MORE LESS
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Pope Francis may be offended that his fans have dubbed him the “Superpope,” but his cult of celebrity continues to grow.

A new Italian gossip magazine dedicated to the pontiff, “Il Mio Papa,” hit newsstands Wednesday. According to the New York Times, the weekly 68-page magazine even includes a pullout centerfold of the pope.

View the cover below:

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