The Pope's Christmas Speech Betting at Paddy Power Visit Paddy Power Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 23 Dec 2010 Tweet Bet on what Benedict will say first in his 'thought for the day' this Christmas Related Articles See all TV Specials news Share it Pin It Bet on what the Pope will say in his Christmas speech on December 24th Following the news that the Pope will give his first ever broadcast for the BBC when he delivers the Today Programme’s Thought For The Day on Radio 4 Paddy Power has issued it’s latest Pope Bingo Betting.Due to air at 7.45am on Christmas Eve the bookie makes the festive phrase “Christmas” the 11/4 favourite to be first word that the Pope uses from their list of papal phrases followed by “Son of God” and “2011” at 5/1. “Love Thy Neighbour” could be a warming theme for the Pope to use at this time of year whilst “secular” a common word to feature when the Pope visited the UK earlier in the year is 66/1 for first phrase.Should Pope Benedict tackle more controversial issues in his three minute speech then “condoms” - a recent big issue for the Vatican - is 200/1 with “Abortion” and “Gay” both at 100/1.Outsiders in the betting include “Rupert Murdoch” and “Vince Cable” – both at 500/1 alongside “Heathrow Airport”.Darren Haines, spokesman for Paddy Power, told Bettingpro: “This is thought to be the first speech Pope Benedict XVI has given specifically for a radio or TV audience so it will be keenly listened to by religious commentators as well as the Today Progamme’s huge audience. And what could be a more festive flutter for punters than a bet on His Holiness’ his Thought For The Day?”What phrase will the Pope say first in his Thought For The Day?11/4 Christmas5/1 20115/1 Son of God6/1 Festive8/1 Love thy neighbour8/1 Time of crisis12/1 Open your hearts12/1 Learn to forgive12/1 God is love12/1 Hope20/1 Nativity20/1 In the service of the Church20/1 Loss of faith33/1 I apologise33/1 The Queen50/1 John Paul II66/1 Secular66/1 Three wise men100/1 Abortion100/1 Gay100/1 Child abuse200/1 Condoms500/1 Mince Pies500/1 Heathrow Airport500/1 Rupert Murdoch500/1 Vince Cable Read our Paddy Power review Get your £250 free bet at Paddypower Like Like Post to wall 693 Reads All Entertainment News Recent Entertainment Articles The Voice Betting – Jaz and Will.I.Am favourites23 Apr 2012Jaz and Will.I.Am are set to go into the first live show as favourites to win The Voice, according The Voice UK latest odds: Jessica Hammond and Joelle Moses 8/1 favourites16 Apr 2012Ladbrokes report money for Jessie J and Will.i.am acts when it comes to betting on The Voice UK The Voice latest betting - Massive gamble on Leanne Mitchell13 Apr 2012Coral are reporting that a big gamble is taking place on Leanne Mitchell winning The Voice and her The Voice latest odds - Jessie J favourite to be winning judge11 Apr 2012Holly Willoughby has been conspicuous by her absence on The Voice and Paddy Power are betting on ho Ed Richards heavily backed to become BBC Director General20 Mar 2012Ed Richards is now 12/1 after Ladbrokes report money on the Ofcom boss becoming the next BBC Direct RTE Next Director General betting - Ed Mulhall 2/1 favourite to replace Noel Curran14 Mar 2012The bookmakers are expecting that Ed Mulhall will be promoted from Managing Director of News to Dir More Stories Recent Articles USA v Scotland live stream preview25 May 2012Craig Levein takes his Scotland team to Florida for an international friendly with the USA on Sunda WTA Brussels final live stream25 May 2012Agnieszka Radwanska and Simona Halep will face off in the final of this year’s Brussels Open Francesca Schiavone v Alize Cornet - WTA Strasbourg Final live stream25 May 2012Francesca Schiavone will face the challenge of Alize Cornet in the final of the 2012 Internationaux Agnieszka Radwanska v Simona Halep - WTA Brussels Final live stream25 May 2012Agnieszka Radwanska will take on Romania’s Simona Halep in the final of this year’s Brussels Open Carl Froch v Lucian Bute Money Back Special at Paddy Power25 May 2012Paddy Power have confirmed a money back special for Saturday’s big boxing match between Carl Froch Huddersfield v Sheffield United Betting – Blades backed for play-off final win25 May 2012Sheffield United edge favouritism in the League One Play-Off final, according to Ladbrokes. More Stories Tags Paddy Power, Pope Benedict XVI, The Pope, The Pope's Christmas Speech, Thought For The Day
