Boy’s surprise walk-on charms pope

The boy, wearing a black tracksuit with yellow stripes, grasped a smiling Francis by the hand, before being offered a chair next to the pontiff by a senior Vatican official.He did not stay sitting for long, though. The 84-year-old pope referenced the boy during his address, saying: "I was reminded of what Jesus said about the spontaneity and freedom of children, when this child had the freedom to approach and move as if he were at home.He told the crowd in the Paul VI hall inside the Vatican: "Have the courage to approach the Lord. I thank this child for the lesson he taught us all.The boy was later waved off the stage by Francis, proudly wearing his brand new "zucchetto" -- the type of small and round white ecclesiastical skullcap worn by the pope.In 2018 a mute child from the pope's native Argentina climbed onto the stage and rolled around the floor, before taking a keen interest in a colourfully-dressed Swiss guard....

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The boy, wearing a black tracksuit with yellow stripes, grasped a smiling Francis by the hand, before being offered a chair next to the pontiff by a senior Vatican official.He did not stay sitting for long, though. The 84-year-old pope referenced the boy during his address, saying: "I was reminded of what Jesus said about the spontaneity and freedom of children, when this child had the freedom to approach and move as if he were at home.He told the crowd in the Paul VI hall inside the Vatican: "Have the courage to approach the Lord. I thank this child for the lesson he taught us all.The boy was later waved off the stage by Francis, proudly wearing his brand new "zucchetto" -- the type of small and round white ecclesiastical skullcap worn by the pope.In 2018 a mute child from the pope's native Argentina climbed onto the stage and rolled around the floor, before taking a keen interest in a colourfully-dressed Swiss guard....