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Mother says moment between Pope Leo XIV and her 7-year-old boy left him speechless
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0:55Now PlayingWhen Pope Leo XIV locked eyes with 7-year-old Joaquim and held both of his hands as they smiled at each other in the popemobile, the boy’s parents felt it was a direct answer to their prayers. The family had hoped for a chance to see the pope during his visit to Barcelona, but never imagined their son would receive such a personal blessing. The moment was captured by Pulitzer Prize-winning Associated Press photographer Emilio Morenatti, preserving a memory the family will cherish forever.
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