A Photo of Pope Francis’ Embrace of a Disabled Child Captivated the World
Posted on Apr. 9, 2013 by
Pope Francis’ embrace of Dominic Gondreau, a child with cerebral palsy, recently went viral, touching the hearts of individuals across the globe. A photo of the compassionate act quickly piqued the interest of Catholics and non-Catholics, alike, who felt intense emotion upon seeing Francis lovingly hug the child.
This week, TheBlaze interviewed the boy’s father, Dr. Paul Gondreau, about the experience — one that has landed both him and his family members some major media coverage since the Easter Sunday mass after which the embrace took place.
[1]In this Sunday, March 31, 2013 file photo, Pope Francis hugs 8-year-old Dominic Gondreau, who has cerebral palsy, after celebrating his first Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Gondreau is the son of Dr. Paul Gondreau, a faculty member at Providence College in Providence, R.I. Credit: AP
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