“Edna, I received your letter. Thank you. Thank you for your tenderness.” This is how Pope Francis responded to a letter written by a 17-year-old Portuguese girl affected by a terminal illness, in a video-message published on June 23, 2023. Edna Rodrigues wrote to the Pontiff to express her disappointment at not being able to participate in the upcoming World Youth Day, to be held in Lisbon from August 1 to 6, due to her health condition.
I will leave for Jesus soon: Pope responds to dying girl
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Dans une courte vidéo, François s'est adressé aux jeunes du monde entier.
Isabella H. de Carvalho - published on 06/26/23
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