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Thousands gather as Pope celebrates families

26 June 2022
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2022-06-26 14:42

Several thousand people gathered in St. Peter Square to celebrate a Mass, presided over by Pope Francis, to celebrate the Tenth World Meeting of Families. Francis arrived in St. Peter Square flanked by two children, and stopped several times to kiss and hug babies handed by their parents.

During his homily, the Pontiff remarked on the courage needed to grow a family, exhorting parents to encourage their sons and daughters to leave the nest and create their own and asking them to stick with their partners during hard times.

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