Satirical Piece: The Onion Parodies Vatican with Fictional 'Wet Vestment Contest'
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The Onion Staff
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Summary
A satirical article from The Onion describing a fictional "Wet Vestment Contest" at the Vatican where young priests are drenched in holy water, presented as a parody of Catholic Church culture and pageantry.
Key quotes
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The young priests' usually concealed, rock-hard six-packs were on full display to the...
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