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riversedge

(81,930 posts) Wed Jun 10, 2026, 05:32 PM 13 hrs ago

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Down syndrome child meets the Pope -- his reaction is priceless ❤️

Pure joy on this boy's face.

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Down syndrome child meets the Pope -- his reaction is priceless ❤️ (Original Post) riversedge 13 hrs ago OP

I hope EVERYBODY sees this! calimary 13 hrs ago #1

What a beautiful, joyous moment for that young man. democrank 13 hrs ago #2

Beautiful! hlthe2b 13 hrs ago #3

Yes! See it, enjoy it, remember it for times you need a lift. Biophilic 13 hrs ago #4

I will. That was one VERY happy kid! calimary 10 hrs ago #17

Beautiful! Catlady123 13 hrs ago #5

🌞👏 littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #6

Happy tears here. Grim Chieftain 12 hrs ago #7

How sweet was that? MIButterfly 12 hrs ago #8

We all needed that... Amaryllis 11 hrs ago #9

Beautiful. sheshe2 11 hrs ago #10

What did he give the pope? NJCher 11 hrs ago #11

I thought it looked like a painting, a piece of art? And maybe he was given niyad 11 hrs ago #14

makes sense NJCher 6 hrs ago #22

That just broke me. Such perfect joy brought me to tears.😭 MLAA 11 hrs ago #12

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #13

Such a beautiful moment. niyad 11 hrs ago #15

I LOVED seeing that! Thanks much! 70sEraVet 11 hrs ago #16

That is so cool! BeneteauBum 10 hrs ago #18

Oh, riversedge, thank you for posting this pure joy. I loved having children with Down's syndrome in my class. They were KitFox 10 hrs ago #19

He'll be ridin' high off that encounter for quite some time! Beartracks 10 hrs ago #20

Watching this so warmed my heart and I got a little teary eyed! kimbutgar 10 hrs ago #21

calimary

(91,179 posts)

1. I hope EVERYBODY sees this!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 05:34 PM

13 hrs ago

It’ll make their day!

democrank

(12,702 posts)

2. What a beautiful, joyous moment for that young man.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 05:34 PM

13 hrs ago

Heartwarming to see some good news.

hlthe2b

(114,954 posts)

3. Beautiful!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 05:35 PM

13 hrs ago

Biophilic

(6,730 posts)

4. Yes! See it, enjoy it, remember it for times you need a lift.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 05:38 PM

13 hrs ago

I will. That was priceless.

calimary

(91,179 posts)

17. I will. That was one VERY happy kid!

Reply to Biophilic (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 08:09 PM

10 hrs ago

Genuine joy! That coverage is a keeper for sure!

Catlady123

(81 posts)

5. Beautiful!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 05:46 PM

13 hrs ago

littlemissmartypants

(35,021 posts)

6. 🌞👏

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 06:23 PM

12 hrs ago

❤️

TY

Grim Chieftain

(2,203 posts)

7. Happy tears here.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 06:24 PM

12 hrs ago

Thanks for sharing this, riversedge. Just beautiful.

MIButterfly

(3,351 posts)

8. How sweet was that?

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 06:56 PM

12 hrs ago

It brought happy tears to my eyes.

Thank you so much for posting this, riversedge. It made me smile from ear-to-ear and warmed my heart.

Amaryllis

(11,487 posts)

9. We all needed that...

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 07:06 PM

11 hrs ago

sheshe2

(98,804 posts)

10. Beautiful.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 07:08 PM

11 hrs ago

NJCher

(43,695 posts)

11. What did he give the pope?

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 07:24 PM

11 hrs ago

And what did the pope give him? Can anyone tell? I watched several times and wasn't able to tell.

niyad

(134,762 posts)

14. I thought it looked like a painting, a piece of art? And maybe he was given

Reply to NJCher (Reply #11)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 07:48 PM

11 hrs ago

a rosary, or a holy card? That little red thing looked like that sort of holder.

NJCher

(43,695 posts)

22. makes sense

Reply to niyad (Reply #14)

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 12:50 AM

6 hrs ago

thanks

MLAA

(19,828 posts)

12. That just broke me. Such perfect joy brought me to tears.😭

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 07:33 PM

11 hrs ago

Thank you so much for sharing!

LetMyPeopleVote

(183,249 posts)

13. This made me smile

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 07:37 PM

11 hrs ago

niyad

(134,762 posts)

15. Such a beautiful moment.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 07:50 PM

11 hrs ago

70sEraVet

(5,704 posts)

16. I LOVED seeing that! Thanks much!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 07:50 PM

11 hrs ago

BeneteauBum

(900 posts)

18. That is so cool!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 08:12 PM

10 hrs ago

Just emotionally lifting to see that reaction.

Peace ☮️

KitFox

(609 posts)

19. Oh, riversedge, thank you for posting this pure joy. I loved having children with Down's syndrome in my class. They were

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 08:14 PM

10 hrs ago

treasures and brought such joy to me and all the children. I always felt like they taught me so much more than I ever taught them. Pope Leo has such a pure and heartwarming smile, too. Sweet souls spreading joy. 🩷

Beartracks

(14,698 posts)

20. He'll be ridin' high off that encounter for quite some time!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 08:23 PM

10 hrs ago

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kimbutgar

(27,661 posts)

21. Watching this so warmed my heart and I got a little teary eyed!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 08:31 PM

10 hrs ago

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