Updating this post from last year to note that apparently the Pope has now actually -talked- to A. J. Pierzynski.
Should Pierzynski be allowed to talk to the Pope? (Should he be allowed to talk to -anybody-?)
The pope knows A. J. Pierzynski’s whole deal. Like, has thoughts about the virtues of Pierzynski’s commitment and tenacity that are counterbalanced by questions about his gamesmanship and vulgarity.