In a heartwarming act of compassion, Pope Francis made a young leukemia survivor’s dream come true with a memorable gesture of kindness. Peter Lombardi, who missed a previous opportunity to meet the Pope in 2015 due to undergoing chemotherapy, was not only blessed but also received a kiss from His Holiness during a recent visit to Vatican City. The moment, captured in a video shared by the Arlington Catholic Herald, showed an ecstatic Peter riding alongside Pope Francis in the Popemobile during the weekly audience. This touching encounter highlights the Pope’s dedication to reaching out to those in need and the joyous culmination of a young boy’s hope as a cancer survivor.
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