Pope Francis visits Padre Pio’s cell

Osservatore Romano | AFP

Aleteia Image Department - published on 03/18/18

Photo of the Day: March 18, 2018This handout picture released by the Vatican press office shows Pope Francis visiting the cell of St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) on March 17, 2018, during a pastoral visit in San Giovanni Rotondo.

Photograph provided by Osservatore Romano via AFP

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