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Pope Francis became an honorary member of the Harlem Globetrotters on Tuesday after the legendary team presented him with a framed custom jersey at the Vatican.

The Globetrotters, who were on a tour of Italy, showed off their moves for fans at St. Peters' Square — even letting the pontiff try his hand at their signature spin. The players gave the pope a jersey bearing the number 90 and his name, "Pope Francis."

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

Francis isn't the first pope to become an honorary team member of the Globetrotters. In 2000, the team paid homage to Pope John Paul II.

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