The sovereign pontiff stopped in the Vélodrome stadium to kiss an infant. France 3 Provence-Alpes met the parents of this child, who were very touched by this gesture.
This is one of the strong images of this mass at the Vélodrome stadium. As the Pope enters the stadium in a popemobile, Saturday September 23, and is greeted by a giant tifo prepared by OM supporters, he takes the time to stop to kiss a tense one and a half month old infant. to him by his parents. The sovereign pontiff places a kiss on the child’s forehead then returns him to his father to the cheers of the 60,000 faithful gathered in the Vélodrome.
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A gesture that deeply moved Guillaume Fournier, the father of little Louis. “The images speak for themselves, it’s a simple gesture, it’s beautiful, this young intern at Manosque tells France 3 Provence-Alpes. The Pope is not going to stop in front of the mayor of Marseille or another personality, but in front of the little ones, he does not hesitate. It doesn’t surprise me, this spontaneity represents him well as he is.”
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reaction of the father of the child kissed by the pope • ©L. Nuttin / FTV
Little Louis’ mother, Clémence, was a little further away in the stands when the Pope arrived. “I just saw William hold out the baby, and the Pope grabbed him, she smiled. I was very moved to see him in the arms of the Pope, to see this spontaneity.”
“Pope Francis often speaks of the little ones, it reflects his image.”
Clemence Fournier
at France 3 Provence-Alpes
A week which ends in the most beautiful way for the young couple. “We saw a 0-0 here against Toulouse, then a very good victory for the French team during the Rugby World Cup, laughs Guillaume, but with that, it’s the apotheosis for us at the Vélodrome.”
2023-09-23 21:25:03
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