THE VATICAN – Pope Francis was reportedly “bewildered” today when a package containing the Healy clock hands turned up on his doorstep.
“That’s weird; I don’t remember ordering anything from Amazon,” the 77-year-old pontiff was heard to remark as he examined the UPS box left outside the Domus Sanctae Marthae.
After carrying the UPS rush delivery to the kitchen of the papal apartments and rummaging around for his scissors, Francis was “visibly puzzled” to find the four-foot metal hands neatly secured in packing peanuts.
“What on earth is this even supposed to be?” the Vicar of Christ wondered aloud. “[Cardinal] Bertello! Did you order a new weathervane for the cupola?”
Sources were unable to confirm whether Pope Francis intends to bless the clock hands and return them to Georgetown. At press time, the Pope could be seen placing the hands in the recycling can outside of the Porta San Pellegrino.