- Rome’s popular “sexy priest” calendar — sold around the Vatican for about €8 — often uses models who aren’t actual priests (photographer says maybe one‑third are clergy).
- The long‑running cover face, Giovanni Galizia, was just 17 when his now‑famous photo was taken; he’s since become a 39‑year‑old flight attendant and finds the whole thing amusing.
- Creator and models say the black‑and‑white portraits are meant as art and a playful wink at the sacred vs. profane, not an official Vatican product.
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