More proof that the Devil lurks within the Vatican

Traditional Catholics insist that in the wake of Vatican II "the smoke of Satan has entered the Church". Those were the words of Pope Paul VI, not long before his death. He should know, since he and his predecessor, John XXIII, were the ones who opened the window.

Of course it's hard to see smoke. Sometimes it comes disguised in human form. (Hello, Cardinal Bertone!) And sometimes we catch a glimpse, if not of the Old Nick himself, then of the work of one of his minions, for example a gremlin.

Surely it must have been a gremlin -- or perhaps a Freemason -- in the Italian State Mint, who caused the spelling error in the name of our Lord, forcing the Vatican to withdraw 1000s of bronze, silver and gold medals commissioned to celebrate the first year of Pope Francis’ pontificate. [But it hasn't even been a year yet, has it? It just seems longer... Ed.]

Look carefully at the inscription on the medal pictured. That's the Pope's official motto, the words that (Catholic Culture tells us) "moved the young Jorge Mario Bergoglio when he felt the call to the priesthood." Perhaps there was some static on the line, since the name of Jesus is spelled "Lesus".

It is said that four coins were sold before the mistake was realized and the medallions recalled. Instant collector's items! Walt wonders who got them. If you see them on eBay, please let me know.