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Beacool

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7. I remember a story.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun May 11, 2025, 03:06 PM

May 11

The Swiss Guard had to guard Pope Francis' room at the residence Santa Maria. One late night, early morning, Pope Francis comes out of his room and asks the guard on duty if he was hungry. The guard said yes. The Pope made him a couple of sandwiches.

May he be with the Lord.

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He's a good man......... [View all] riversedge May 11 OP

Yup, a very good man. republianmushroom May 11 #1

A photo that guard's family will treasure for generations. sop May 11 #2

Most DEFINITELY! calimary May 11 #3

Pope Francis, so smart and kind, colorado_ufo May 11 #4

Gimme five, Rob musette_sf May 11 #5

Love that shot. Buddyzbuddy May 11 #6

I remember a story. Beacool May 11 #7

Lovely story of kind -and belated Pope Francis. Thanks riversedge May 12 #9

Very cool to that Hot Dog on a Stick employee lame54 May 11 #8