Vatican City, Dec 2, 2003 / 22:00 pm
A 3-year old U.S. girl kissed and caressed Pope John Paul during the general audience.
With outstanding familiarity, the unknown U.S. girl of Polish descent approached the Holy Father and surprised him by kissing him on the mouth. The Pope smiled, somehow surprised, and blessed the girl in the forehead.
The girl then went back to her place, holding his father’s hand, who could was moved to tears by the incident.
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