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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.

And the mag’s choice to put him on the cover — following stars including Eminem, Paul McCartney, Macklemore and Miley Cyrus — cements his place in pop culture.