Pope Francis had asked for a few private moments to reverence the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. After gifting the image with yellow roses, as is his habit, the pontiff spent a brief but intense time at prayer, and the quiet was pervasive.
WATCH: The Long Silence of the Pope Before the Virgin of Guadalupe
Elizabeth Scalia - published on 02/13/16
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