Craigslist Now Accepting Applications for the Next Pope

Anybody out there near Vatican City need a new job? Craigslist Rome is listing an opportunity for the Leader of International Religion.

Pope Benedict XVI's resignation announcement caused a hailstorm around the Internet this morning, with jokes getting cracked and questions being asked about who's most fit for office. On Craigslist, one merry prankster had another idea: to solicit applications for the papal seat.

A job listing for "Bishop of Rome / Successor of Saint Peter / "The Pope" showed up on Craigslist's Roman site shortly after Benedict announced the news that he'd step down Feb. 28. The listing, which unsurprisingly comes attached to an anonymous email address, explains that "…
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