The Fanta Clause in his job description

19 Comments

1. dark_coven says:

   8 January 2009 at 5:27 PM

   The Successor of Peter drinking Fanta? That is not very traditional eh. Don’t you need an indult for that? :D
2. Tom in Columbus says:

   8 January 2009 at 7:01 PM

   Somewhere, I saw it published that The Holy Father has a favourite beer. Anyone?

   I’d like to drink to him even if it’s …. Nastro Azzurro
3. Julie says:

   8 January 2009 at 7:13 PM

   +

   Doesn’t look artificial orange enough for me to be Fanta. Bet it’s San Pellegrino Aranciata.
4. martin t. says:

   8 January 2009 at 8:04 PM

   Looks like Gatoraide to me.
5. Theodorus says:

   8 January 2009 at 8:55 PM

   ginseng tea?
6. John F. says:

   8 January 2009 at 8:57 PM

   The Holy Father is also known to enjoy Orangina.
7. Christopher Y says:

   8 January 2009 at 9:07 PM

   Fanta in Germany (and I suppose Italy) is a little different than in the USA. It has more juice in it and appears less orangy. Think less Orange Crush and more Orangina. Here is a link to what it looks like: http://www.germandeli.com/faor2liplbo.html
8. Ioannes Andreades says:

   8 January 2009 at 9:33 PM

   Metamucil?

   Sorry, couldn’t help myself, but that’s what it looks like.
9. Fr. Toborowsky says:

   8 January 2009 at 9:54 PM

   or maybe San Benedetto Thé Freddo?
10. Andrew says:

    9 January 2009 at 12:34 AM

    Tom,
    From Ratzinger fanclub dot com:

    \”Cardinal Ratzinger\’s favorite beer? – From the New York Times April 24, 2005:

    . . . The new pope is not, however, a teetotaler: Cardinal Bertone said he occasionally allows himself a glass of \”excellent\” wine from Piedmont. Manuela Macher, co-owner of the Cantina Tirolese, a Bavarian restaurant near the Vatican where he is a regular, said he also liked an occasional German beer, Franziskaner Weissbier. Which raises a question: Does he order the large size or the small?\”
11. English Catholic says:

    9 January 2009 at 4:00 AM

    Oh dear. I wonder if the Holy Father has read this?:
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1105179/Orange-drinks-300-times-pesticide-tap-water.html
12. Chris Altieri says:

    9 January 2009 at 7:32 AM

    Although the Holy Father’s predilection for the orange soda pop is well known, I wonder whether that is what he was enjoying in the picture. It looks like a sort of herbal infusion, which he may well have been drinking to soothe his throat – it sounded a bit scratchy the other day. If his throat was sore, this would militate against his drinking sugary, syrupy, carbonated beverage.
13. Chris Altieri says:

    9 January 2009 at 7:33 AM

    It would also suggest the opportunity of praying to St. Blaise for the HF.
14. Dr. Eric says:

    9 January 2009 at 8:08 AM

    I switched to Fanta after I read that the Holy Father claims it as his favorite soda. After reading the link that English Catholic posted, I think I’ll switch to 7-Up!
15. Tina in Ashburn playfairnow 'at' gmail 'dot' com says:

    9 January 2009 at 8:09 AM

    Its Tequila.
16. dymphna says:

    9 January 2009 at 8:48 AM

    Gosh, it does look like Metamucil.
17. RichR says:

    9 January 2009 at 9:23 AM

    Hey, Pope Pius X occasionally had a plug of tobacco in his mouth during Pontifical Masses as Pope…..why not have Fanta?
18. miss book says:

    9 January 2009 at 11:29 AM

    The Holy Father may slake his thirst on any drink that he wishes!
    God bless him and protect him.
19. Melody says:

    9 January 2009 at 11:00 PM

    A bit of orange concentrate mixed with seltzer is an appreciable substitute for those here in the US.

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