free kittens and the Pope?

A pretty little girl named Suzy was standing on the pavement in front of her home. Next to her was a basket containing a number of tiny creatures; in her hand was a sign announcing FREE KITTENS.

Suddenly a line of big black cars pulled up beside her. Out of the lead car stepped a grinning man.

"Hello, little girl, I'm the Pope. What do you have in the basket?" he asked.

"Kittens," little Suzy said.

"How old are they?" asked the man.

Suzy replied, "They're so young, their eyes aren't even open yet."

"And what kind of kittens are they?"

"Catholic kittens," answered Suzy with a smile.

The Pope was delighted. As soon as he returned to his car, he called his PR department and told them about the little girl and the kittens.

Recognizing the perfect publicity opportunity, they agreed that the pope should return the next day; and in front of the assembled media, have the girl talk about her discerning kittens.

So the next day, Suzy was again standing on the pavement with her basket of "FREE KITTENS," when the motorcade pulled up, this time followed by all the media.

Cameras and audio equipment were quickly set up, then Pope got out of his car and walked over to little Suzy.

"Hello, again," he said, "I'd love it if you would tell all my friends out there what kind of kittens you're giving away."

"Yes sir," Suzy said. "They're Jehovah’s Witness kittens."

Taken by surprise, the Pope stammered, "But... but... yesterday, you told me they were Catholic."

Little Suzy smiled and said, "I know. But today, they have their eyes open."