Pope Blesses ... Harley Davidsons?

It was a rougher-than-usual crowd in St. Peter's Square today, with the dull roar of Harley Davidsons drowning out the "Our Father" and Pope Francis himself doling out blessings to the thousands of bikers crowding into what the AP terms "a giant Harley parking lot." The bikers were in town to honor the 110th anniversary of the legendary motorcycle brand; by some counts, the four-day celebration attracted a half-million Harley enthusiasts. The Vatican took the sea of leather in stride, with Francis giving a shout out to the "numerous participants" in the rally, and a church spokesman quipping, "I know great people who have big bikes." (More Harley-Davidson stories.)