Pope Francis lands Rolling Stone cover

By Emily Smith

January 29, 2014 | 3:40am

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Pope Francis has landed the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.Photo: Getty Images, EPA

Il Papa is a Rolling Stone.

Pope Francis has landed the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, making him the first pontiff to land the prized plaudit.

The nearly 8,000-word piece, “Pope Francis: The Times They Are A-Changin’ ” by Mark Binelli, portrays him as a transformative man of the people and a savvy p.r. expert.

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