The closeness so characteristic of Pope Francis, which is clearly reflected in his apostolic journeys, gives rise to numerous meetings and anecdotes that he shares with the inhabitants of each country he visits.
An example of this is what happened yesterday, the second day of his visit to Jakarta, when he arrived at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption to hold a meeting with the country’s bishops and priests.
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At the entrance to the temple, a symbol of Catholics in the largest Muslim country in the world, the Holy Father asked his butler and trusted man, Piergiorgio Zanetti, to stop for a moment.
Pope Francis wanted to stop when he recognized a girl among the masses of faithful who were joyfully awaiting his arrival.
He seemed surprised to see her in the crowd and, after exchanging a few brief words with smiles, Pope Francis asked Zanetti to give him one of the most characteristic gifts that he usually gives to people who approach him: a Rosary with the coat of arms. from the Vatican.
In the video, broadcast by Vatican News and broadcast on the social network during your visit to Jakarta.
The emotional meeting between the two was immortalized with a “selfie” that captured the unmistakable smile of Pope Francis.
Almudena Martínez-Bordiú
I am a graduate in Journalism and Advertising from the CEU San Pablo University in Madrid. Specialized in religious information in Spain since 2015. I have been a senior correspondent for ACI Prensa and EWTN Noticias in the Vatican for two years and I am currently a European correspondent based in Spain.