Pope Has Sworn Off “The Boob Tube”

Pope Francis recently told the Argentinian newspaper La Voz del Pueblo that he hasn’t watched television since 1990, explaining that his decision to abstain from the boob tube was cemented in a vow he made to the Virgin Mary. Francis also declines to surf the Internet and reads the newspapers for only about 10 minutes each day. In explaining his minimal media consumption, he says, “I am under pressure…There are a thousand things to be done and there are problems.“ Busy guy, eh?!…

 

Lifestyle of the Pope: no TV or going out for pizza – UPI.com: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2015/05/26/

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\Pope Francis Hasn’t Watched TV Since 1990, Misses Going Out for Pizza – NBC News: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/pope-francis/pope-francis-hasnt-watched-tv-1990-misses-going-out-pizza-n364391

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