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Many of the Catholics he counseled were much younger, but he made a habit of trying to meet them where they were.
Annie Klare, Massimo Lobuglio, Father Eduardo Perdomo, Father James Sichko
April 26, 2025, 3:30 a.m. ET
Sometimes, the encounters were quieter, such as that of one artist who was invited to the Vatican to present his work to the pope.
When asked what he made of the selfies, Pope Francis said at a news conference, “I feel like a great-grandfather!”
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