Globetrotters Meet Pope Francis, Teach Him to Spin a Ball

The Harlem Globetrotters got to meet with Pope Francis during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday.

The Globetrotters, who are touring Italy, presented the pope with a framed No. 90 jersey with his name on it and helped him spin a ball on his finger.

The team shared photos of the interaction on Twitter.

Today we met with @Pontifex (Pope Francis) & named him an Honorary @Globies. Photo © L'Osservatore Romano Foto. pic.twitter.com/zvzV7QgWz2

— Harlem Globetrotters (@Globies) May 6, 2015

Pope John Paul II met the team in 2000.

Twitter users shared their love for Pope Francis on the social network.

I'm so in love with Pope Francis. And have ALWAYS loved the Harlem Globetrotters. This photo makes me so happy!! https://t.co/O1snhEIt3E

— wants to nap. (@SecretAgentL) May 6, 2015

Pope Francis is such a baller! #Globetrotters pic.twitter.com/JWjlKNmJTC

— Alec J Sasse (@SasseSeminarian) May 6, 2015

Holy Dunk! Pope Francis meets Harlem Globetrotters after Wednesday audience in Rome. pic.twitter.com/87qp8q81SB

— Neil MacCarthy (@neilmaccarthy) May 6, 2015

No, your holiness, steals in basketball are good. Thanks Carole Chernecky for sharing. http://t.co/Z3HwBEnVXo

— Tony Pizza (@trivialtony) May 6, 2015

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