Have a go at our next caption competition (above). Send entries by email only to captioncompetition@churchtimes.co.uk by 9 a.m., Monday 30 June.
We invite readers’ ideas for photos: please provide a credit and confirm that those pictured are happy for the photo to be used.
Here is the winning entry for the previous competition:
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White robes, white cap, and a catch worthy of the White Sox (Ally MacDonald)
A SELECTION of this week’s entries:
“Pope Leo adroitly boosts the sales of knitted papal dolls available from the Vatican Gift Shop” (David Norfolk); “Caught it, Oh! I hoped it would have been a doughnut for my afternoon tea” (Bill de Quick); “New pope resigns, after missing an easy catch proves they’re not actually infallible” (Philip Lickley); “Flipping heck! I didn’t see that coming!” (Alison Woods); “Following Leo’s miraculous one-handed catch, Chicago White Sox remain tight-lipped about a new signing. Meanwhile, black smoke was seen rising from the Sistine Chapel” (Martin Kettle); “The Pope thought it unlikely that the gift would be eligible for election as a Cardinal” (Richard Hough); “Holy Smoke! Is the Caped Crusader ready for a match with The Joker?” (Julian Ashton).
“Pope Leo masters the ‘Drive-by Blessings’ Induction Module” (John Saxbee); “When you meet your tiniest, most devoted fan . . . and he’s dressed better than you!” (Tony Gore); “At last the Vatican side to face the C of E had a decent first slip” (David Hill); “They make you Pope, but there’s always a catch” (Michael Doe); “The Vatican’s first forays into robotic priests proved a mixed blessing, as the resulting clergy were difficult to manage” (Alan Jewell); “No, no. It has to be a Paddington Bear” (Vincent Malone); “The Pope’s new toy shop had many enthusiastic customers on it’s first day!” (Mark Parry); “And the new Popekemon set is launched” (Paul Lodge); “I can’t proceed without Mini Me, then it’s time to take over the world” (Amy Simpson).
“Chicago White Sox rule — and, yes, I’m a left-handed catcher, get over it. . .” (Tony Patey); “When the Pope’s blessing takes an unexpected turn . . . or maybe it’s just a new way to see things” (Nadia Burke); “Diocese of Canterbury releases amended Statement of Needs: ‘They will also have the ability to perform single-handed catches from moving vehicles’” (Jonnie Parkin); “In another life, Leo was an infallible slip-fielder” (John Appleby); “Pope Leo learns how to juggle various demands in the new job” (Nick Baker); “The ancient ritual of ‘Guess and bless the mystery object’ was being enacted with diligence” (Michael Foster); “When you order a Pope on Wish . . . and he actually shows up” (Anthony Greenman); “Catch of the day” (Paulette Yallop); “Using a visual aid, Pope Leo promised to live his life like a cardinal in the wind” (Steve Tilley); “The Vatican’s newest recruit: doesn’t talk much, but very huggable” (Scott Humm); “Pope to puppet: ‘I didn’t say that — yes, you did, no, I didn’t’’ (Eric Jones); “Brilliant Pope, lousy ventriloquist” (Rob Falconer).
As ever, the winner receives a prize of Fairtrade chocolate, courtesy of Divine Chocolate.
