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Pope Francis and the garbage collector

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Aleteia Image Department - published on 11/09/17
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Photo of the Day: November 9, 2017

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At the General Audience in St. Peter’s Square on November 8, 2017, Pope Francis warmly greeted Maximiliano Acuña, an Argentine garbage collector who suffered a tragic accident in March in which he lost both legs. Last July the pope called him by phone to give him encouragement and the assurance of his prayers.

Photograph by Andres Beltramo for Notimex

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