APhoto Of The Day — 12.15.10

Acrobats perform in front of Pope Benedict XVI, during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican Wednesday. The “Pellegrini brothers” took off their shirts as they came on stage Wednesday to begin their show, which lasted a few minutes. They lifted each other in different acrobatic poses, keeping balance with their bodies often supported only by their arms. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Top Cutlines:

• 1. In an attempt to make peace with the Vatican, Madonna has hired Pope Benedict XVI to supervise the auditions for back up dancers for her upcoming “White Pants After Labor Day” world tour — OrangeTV.
• 2. This is not what I meant when I asked for ideas on how to rebuild the image of today’s catholic priest from the bottom up! — Formerly Sandpoint.
• 3. Still confounded by the clergy sex abuse issue, His Holiness gets a refresher course — JohnA.
• HM: Gary D. Rhodes