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The unholy (and unlicensed) flood of Philly-made pope merchandise is here

Call it divine inspiration. Frank Sciarra, a record promoter from Fort Washington, was at his barbershop when one of the guys there showed him a selfie with a cardboard cutout of Pope Francis. It hit Sciarra: There's a lot of merchandising to be done ahead of the papal visit - and why should Aramark, the official retail partner of the World Meeting of Families, close all the sales?

Frank Sciarra has hired five salespeople to shop his papal-theme T-shirts to retailers, and is engaging 17 hawkers to hit the streets during the big visit, Sept. 26 and 27.
Frank Sciarra has hired five salespeople to shop his papal-theme T-shirts to retailers, and is engaging 17 hawkers to hit the streets during the big visit, Sept. 26 and 27.Read moreED HILLE / Staff Photographer
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