The correct phrase goes "is the Pope Catholic?"

I almost corrected a stranger's conversation when she let "Is the Pope Italian?" fall out of her face.
(coach whistle) "Gotta call foul on that one. There hasn't been an Italian pope in 4 decades, your phrase is off-sides."
I'm very religious (about comedy mechanics.)
Fun fact: That last true Italian Pope only lasted 1 month. OK passing away from a heart attack after only 33 days rocking the biggest gig in Jesus-town is a not such a fun fact. Glad he found peace in our time.
Wanna get lost down the pope rabbithole (that didn't sound right) look up Pope Benedict the 9th. P-BIX knew how to party.
He sold the papacy twice to keep the fun going.
That's right neighborly. :)