VOICED : Favela acoge al papa de los pobres

In Varginha, a favela in Rio de Janeiro, the community eagerly awaited the visit of Pope Francis, known as the Pope of the Poor. Despite the rain, the faithful showed perseverance, waiting for hours to see him. Maria Lucia, a local, prepared to welcome the Pope with homemade treats, although time only allowed for a blessing. The community adorned itself with Argentine flags in honor of the first Latin American Pope. The Pope blessed a church under construction and interacted with locals on a football field, leaving a lasting impression captured by many on their phones.

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