The best of the worst Pope related tack available

Joanna Sugden writes: When the Pope lands stateside tomorrow there will be an industry of related tack to greet him. But bumper stickers, mugs, t-shirts, keyrings and Popes-on-ropes have been out tacked by Bobble-Head Pope who even stars in this advert for the Washington Metro. The ad is promoting the Mass-Pass as the only way to travel to see the pontiff when he arrives in DC. The Archdiocese of Washington has asked for the advert to be scrapped and reminded people that tickets for the Mass cannot be resold as attendance should be free of charge.

The Archdiocese of Washington has sanctioned the following merchandise for the visit and hosted it on Catholictothemax.com

Pope Benedict kissing baby keyring

I heart the Pope bumper sticker

Needless to say this Pope on a rope (worringly available in used and new) is not an official Vatican product.

But apparently the Pope has welcomed this Benedict Beer from a German Brewery - they were struggling until pictures showed Benedict XVI enjoy a pint or two.

To go the full papal mile you can drink it out of this I love my German Shepherd beer mug.

And to accompany your beverage why not crack some nuts with this Benedict Nutcracker?

Not to be left out or outdone this Atheist Online site offers its own homage to the Pontiff