Shepherds have Shepherd sticks, and in Mongolia it has been know they use these sticks to molest sheep. The pope has a stick too, and as we know all popes are descended from Apostle St. Peter was the first Bishop of magnolia (so says the da Vinci code)
AND SO! The mystery is cracked!

Also here is a song for your ears.......

(Tim Minchin - Pope Song)
<a> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHRDfut 2Vx0