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Assemblyman Chewie on Twitter: "I would take your Pope Francis over Emperor Palpatine any day. This galaxy is so lucky #PopeFrancisUSA http://t.co/NN1RnVsTOW" / Twitter
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Death Star PR on Twitter: "The Empire would like to officially welcome Emperor Palpatine's brother, Pope Benedict XVI, to Twitter. http://t.co/AiSlMduZ" / Twitter
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