He was the Pope of the least among us, and she was the nun who welcomed them. Simple and discreet, Sister Geneviève, 81 years old, lives in a circus caravan about 20 miles from the center of Rome.
Since 2022, she has been attending the general audiences every Wednesday. She brought groups of migrants and transgender prostitutes with her to meet the Pope.
On one occasion, Pope Francis returned the gesture. This past summer, he went to see her where she carries out her ministry—an amusement park.
Only nine months later, there was a different image: Sister Geneviève stands there, among the cardinals and Swiss guards, when Pope Francis’s body was brought to the basilica.
She stood in a corner, her usual hidden and low-profile style. Backpack on her shoulder and dressed in the blue habit of her order, she couldn’t hold back the tears. She spent seven long minutes praying in front of Pope Francis’ coffin.
She wasn’t just praying before the Pope; Sister Geneviève was saying a final goodbye to her dear friend.
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