Pope Francis slowly made his way up the steps to the place in St. Peter’s Square where he usually presides at the general audience. Alone, he listened to the Gospel reading. Alone, he prayed before the icon of the Virgin Mary, Salus Populi Romani, and then the miraculous crucifix from the Church of San Marcello […]

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