“It’s a privilege,” says Minas Gerais who was lately Mass of Pope Francis

The 42 -year -old miner Karine Sanna witnessed Pope Francis’ last appearance in São Pedro Square during Easter Mass celebrated last Sunday (20), the day before the death of the Pontiff.

“I was incredulous when I learned (from the Pope’s death) because he was among the people, he said, It looked like he was saying goodbye it seems that he waited for Easter to close a cycle and passed away the next day, ”Karine said in an interview with CNN .

She has been in Rome since the last April 2 due to a health problem of her son, just two months old. He had to make a Heart surgery in a hospital in Rome that is close to the Vatican.

Karine said that during her son’s hospitalization, she went to the Vatican several times to accompany the masses and reported that was thrilled with the Pope’s presence when the pontiff appeared both on the balcony to wish a good Easter and for a walk among the faithful with the Paparmobile in São Pedro Square.

See below a video recorded by Karine at the Pope’s Easter Mass:


“I thought it was wonderful and thought he was fine for turning around the square. He appeared in the Paparmobile but was already quieter, took some children on the way and gave his blessing. It was very beautiful, for me it was super striking ”He added.

She still told CNN that the child’s surgery was successful and that he should be discharged soon. For Karine, be present at the Pope’s last appearance and with her son recovering from surgery It was a message from God.

“For me it was a privilege has seen the Pope in recent days And I wonder why this happened, that I came to Rome for a difficult reason, my son’s health condition, and this that I could have gone to the Vatican, to have seen the Pope and he dies the next day, I see myself, like a gift from God, a message not to lose my faith, my hope. ”


This content was originally published in “It’s a privilege,” says Mineira who was Pope Francis’ last mass on CNN Brazil.

Source: CNN Brasil

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