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Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial

Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial
NYT World Monday 02 November 2026, 10:00 UTC By Motoko Rich 1 min read
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Pope Leo XIV and Gennaro Anastasio, a senior cabin manager on many papal flights, after arriving in Turkey in 2025.

Pope Leo XIV and Gennaro Anastasio, a senior cabin manager on many papal flights, after arriving in Turkey in 2025. [Image text:] USCITA USCITA EXIT RIRE MANEGLI EN SPINGERE QUL PERICOLO DANGER AIRWAYS INSPIRED SY Atalla Memberof LUFTHANSA GROUP
Leo XIV (PERSON) Gennaro Anastasio (PERSON) Turkey (LOCATION)
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